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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

No real owner of suffering

Commentary on verses about the equality of one’s own and others’ suffering.

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

Excellent qualities can be enhanced

Explaining how it is possible to cultivate the mind’s excellent qualities limitlessly in the section…

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Cultivating Compassion

Compassion in action: a life of service

Reflections on being part of the first generation of Western monastics and what it means…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Why do I protect myself and not others?

Using reasoning to move beyond the self-centered attitude and care about the happiness and suffering…

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Qualities of a Spiritual Teacher

Big love

Remembering teachings by Lama Thubten Yeshe and his kindness to the early Western Buddhist students.

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

What is prayer?

A discussion of the nature of prayer in Buddhism and recognizing the kindness of others.

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

Nature of the mind

Explaining how the nature of the mind is free from pollutants, such that good qualities…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Equalizing self and other ultimately

Explanation of the last three points of the equalizing self and other meditation including review…

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

Understanding ignorance

Explaining how afflictions are rooted in ignorance and how we can eradicate ignorance, continuing the…

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