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Venerable Thubten Chodron Verse 15-2: Three kinds of bodhisattvas
Explaining the three kinds of bodhisattvas to generate bodhicitta. With tremendous self-confidence, so much energy,…
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Verse 15-1: Plunging into cyclic existence
Bodhisattvas work for their enlightenment for the benefit of others and continue to manifest in…
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Introduction to the text
The purpose and origin of the thought-training teachings. An introduction to the text and the…
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Dependent arising and bodhicitta
Attaining awakening depends on bodhicitta, therefore we are dependent on all sentient beings in order…
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Equalizing and exchanging self and others
Developing bodhicitta by considering the kindness of all sentient beings, becoming aware of how interdependent…
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Dependent arising and compassion, continued
How to develop compassion by seeing all sentient beings as our kind mothers.
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Avoiding the extreme of nihilism
The danger in misunderstanding emptiness and thinking that getting rid of the labels means we…
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Emptiness of causes and their effects
Actions we view as solid events actually exist by being merely labeled on a series…
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Benefits of ethical conduct
How ethical conduct acts as a foundation for developing concentration.
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Verse 14-3: Three higher trainings
Gradual progression of subduing of the afflictions and the counteracting of the karma through the…
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Sex and our culture
A talk directed towards youth on how we should perceive sex and the confusion between…
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