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Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

Chapter 7: Verses 159-170

Geshe Thabkhe finishes teaching on Chapter 7 which talks about how to abandon contaminated karma,…

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Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

Chapter 7: Verses 151-158

Geshe Thabkhe teaches on the disadvantages of being attached to the pleasures of cyclic existence…

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Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

Chapter 6: Verses 141–150

Practical advice on how to work with anger especially that which arises from hearing abusive…

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Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

Chapter 6: Verses 135–140

Identifying ignorance grasping at true existence and cultivating its antidote by reflecting on dependent arising.

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Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

Chapter 6: Verses 127–135

Teachings on the methods that help eliminate anger and attachment from the mindstream.

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Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

Chapters 5-6: Verses 123–126

Causes for accomplishing bodhisattva deeds and how to overcome contaminated actions and disturbing emotions.

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Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

Chapter 5: Verses 115-122

Benefits of cultivating faith and confidence in bodhisattvas who benefit innumerable sentient beings by skillful…

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Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

Chapter 5: Verses 107-114

A teaching on how to achieve long-lasting happiness followed by a commentary on how bodhisattvas…

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Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

Chapter 5: Verses 103–106

Teachings on skillful means applied by the Buddha to benefit sentient beings and the great…

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Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

Chapter 5: Verses 101-102

A reflection on the determination to be free of suffering: what role mindfulness of death…

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Prayers and Practices

The King of Prayers: Verses 29-63

Prayer of aspiration summarizing the extraordinary activities of bodhisattvas.

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Prayers and Practices

The King of Prayers: Verses 1-28

Buddhist prayer illuminating the practices and views of bodhisattvas as they seek to alleviate the…

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