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Venerable Thubten Chodron The disadvantages of samsara
Commentary on Shantideva's verses that point out the disadvantages of samsara, in order to develop…
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Is liberation possible?
Continuing teaching from Chapter 12, describing three reasons that make liberation possible
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Transforming intellectual knowledge into compassiona...
Buddhism is full of lists—but how do we put our intellectual knowledge of the Dharma…
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Wealth is fraught with problems
Shantideva's verses describe the lengths we go to obtain wealth, sex, and possessions, and the…
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The mind and its potential
Completing teaching Chapter 11, "Freedom From Cyclic Existence" and commencing Chapter 12, "Mind and Its…
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The body is not beautiful
Commentary on verses that help to see the body more objectively in order to counter…
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The importance of consistency
How we can cultivate consistency and authenticity in our practice of compassion.
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Nirvana as the object of meditation
Continuing teaching from Chapter 11, explaining nirvana as the object of meditation.
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The foulness of the body
To counter desire for the body, Shantideva gives us verses to pull back the veil…
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Perfection of generosity: Non-material giving
Three types of offering non-material generosity, by reverence, protection, and love.
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Perfection of generosity: Giving fearlessly
Supporting ethical and virtuous conduct with conventional analysis, and generosity of even most precious possessions…
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