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37 Practices of Bodhisattvas

The 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas: Verses 33-37

Commentary on thought transformation verses on guiding the mind toward virtuous mental states to benefit…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Review of Chapter 7

Reviewing Chapter 7, leading a meditation on the nature of the mind and a discussion…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Bodhisattva secondary misdeeds 1-9

Venerable Sangye Khadro discusses the four binding factors and the nine secondary misdeeds related to…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Review of Chapter 6

Reviewing Chapter 6, discussing the different types of mediation and leading an analytical meditation and…

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37 Practices of Bodhisattvas

The 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas: Verses 27-32

Commentary on thought transformation verses on developing the far-reaching attitudes of fortitude, joyous effort, concentration…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Review of Chapter 5

Reviewing Chapter 5, leading a discussion on how to develop trust and respect towards spiritual…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Bodhisattva root downfalls 11-18

Venerable Sangye Khadro continues her commentary on the bodhisattva vow, discussing numbers 11-18 of the…

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An Open-Hearted Life

Connecting with compassion

The importance of having compassionate individuals in our lives, who can inspire our own practice…

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Cultivating the Four Immeasurables

Meditation on compassionate inspiration

A guided meditation to reflect on people and qualities we find inspiring to help develop…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Review of Chapter 4

Reviewing Chapter 4, discussing how to choose a spiritual mentor, how a spiritual mentor guides…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Root bodhisattva downfalls

Venerable Sangye Khadro continues her commentary on the bodhisattva vow, discussing numbers 3-10 of the…

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37 Practices of Bodhisattvas

The 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas: Verses 23-26

Commentary on thought transformation verses that look at attachment and anger from the viewpoint of…

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