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Venerable Tenzin Tsepal Gomchen Lamrim review: Developing conviction in karma
A review of the four general principles of karma and the four parts of a…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Chapter 3: Verses 214-230
Creating the two collections—merit and wisdom—by abandoning the three poisons and practicing the three roots…
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Equalizing self and others
The second method for generating bodhichitta, equalizing and exchanging self and others.
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Great resolve and bodhicitta
The conclusion of the teaching on the seven-point-cause-and-effect method and a clear explanation of the…
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The permutations of karma
What makes karma certain or uncertain to be experienced. The factors that influence when karma…
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Chapter 3: Verses 215-223
The four immeasurable factors that make full awakening possible. How the collections of merit and…
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Repaying kindness, love, and compassion
The third through fifth points in the seven point cause and effect instructions; one of…
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The kindness of our parents
The first two points in the seven-point-cause-and-effect instructions for developing bodhicitta.
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Developing equanimity
The importance of developing equanimity before we can begin developing bodhichitta.
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Virtuous karma and its effects
How virtuous karma is created and the types of results it brings. An explanation of…
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Chapter 3: Verses 212-214
Explanation of the syllogism for establishing the emptiness of persons and phenomena because they are…
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Bodhicitta, the best gift
How all the happiness in the world comes from the altruistic intention.
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