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Venerable Thubten Chodron Offering our bodies to all sentient beings
Covering Verses 3.11-3.17 and encouraging us to dedicate our body, merit, and resources to the…
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Karma and current ethical issues
Explaining karma and current ethical issues covering genetic engineering, stem cell research, cloning, birth control,…
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Requesting teachings and our teachers to remain
Giving commentary to Verses 1-11 of Chapter 3, covering the limbs of rejoicing, requesting teachings,…
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Bodhisattva practice in daily life
How to bring the essence of bodhisattva practice to daily life situations and relationships. Looking…
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Discerning virtuous from nonvirtuous actions
Completing "The Weight of Karma", teaching "Discerning Virtuous from Nonvirtuous Actions", and starting "Karma and…
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Freeing ourselves from negativity
Covering Verses 57-65 and finishes the commentary on the four opponent powers of purification and…
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The 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas: Verses 1-4
An explanation of verses 1-4. How to reflect on the verses and apply them to…
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Constructive actions and the weight of karma
Covering the section "Constructive Actions" and beginning the section "The Weight of Karma".
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Offering ourselves to the Buddhas
Continuing the commentary on Chapter 2, Verses 42-57: covering generating regret for negativities and seeking…
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Intention, karmic paths and afflictions
Describing how the ten non-virtues can be distinguished from each other in terms of being…
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Three nonvirtues of mind
Explaining the ten non-virtues, covering idle talk, and the three non-virtues of mind: covetousness, malice…
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Regretting negativity by reflecting on death
Giving commentary to Verses 32-41, showing how reflecting on death can help clarify what is…
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