bodhicitta

Bodhicitta is the mind dedicated to attaining awakening for the benefit of all sentient beings. Included are explanations of bodhicitta, its advantages, and how to develop bodhicitta.

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Bodhisattva Path

70 Topics: Application in complete aspects

Further explanation of topics in chapter 4, application in complete aspects.

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Manjushri Weeklong Retreat 2022

The meaning of compassion

What compassion means, the three kinds of suffering that warrant compassion, and compassion’s connection to…

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Manjushri Weeklong Retreat 2022

Holding a retreat mind

Three ways to visualize Manjushri and how to set up a proper retreat environment.

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Bodhisattva Path

70 Topics: Introduction to application in complete a...

Review of the eight categories and introduction of chapter 4, application in complete aspects.

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Bodhisattva Path

70 Topics: Mahayana path of meditation

Explanation of chapter 2, topics 5 to 11, on the Mahayana path of meditation.

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Bodhisattva Path

70 Topics: Mahayana paths

Explanation of chapter 1, topics 3 to 7 on the bodhisattva paths.

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Meditation

The benefits of omniscience

Benefits of bodhicitta and how realizing the the two truths leads to attainment of buddha…

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Meditation

Integrating wisdom and skillful means

How bodhisattvas integrate method and wisdom in meditative absorption and arising from it.

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