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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Meditation

Developing great compassion

Review steps preceding the cultivation of compassion and specific instruction on how to cultivate compassion.

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Meditation

Developing equanimity

How to meditate on equanimity as the prelude to developing loving kindness and compassion.

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Meditation

Compassion

The three causes of omniscience: compassion, bodhicitta, and skillful means.

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Meditation

Hearing, thinking, and meditating

Teaching on a text that was written in response to a debate in Tibet in…

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Stages of the Path

Practicing the path 12

Venerable Sangye Khadro continues her explanation of the perfection of wisdom.

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Monastic Life

Being mindful of the kindness of others

Being aware of the kindness of others inspires us to develop patience and tolerance.

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Stages of the Path

Practicing the path 11

Venerable Sangye Khadro begins an explanation of the perfection of wisdom.

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Stages of the Path

Practicing the path 09

Venerable Sangye Khadro gives teachings on the perfections of ethics and patience.

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Stages of the Path

Practicing the path 08

Venerable Sangye Khadro discusses the bodhisattva vows and the perfection of generosity.

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Jealousy

Giving commentary to Verses 73-84 of Chapter 6, explaining the disadvantages of, and antidotes to,…

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Stages of the Path

Practicing the path 06

Venerable Sangye Khadro teaches on the 7-point cause and effect method.

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Stages of the Path

Practicing the path 05

A teaching on Practicing the Path by Yangsi Rinpoche, covering the topics of ethics and…

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