Bodhisattva Path
How to become a bodhisattva, a great being intent on attaining full awakening for the benefit of all beings.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Anger and forgiveness
A review of how the angry mind works and how our self-centeredness prevents us from…
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Working with difficult situations
The fortitude of being indifferent to harm. Verses 35-51 of Chapter 6 of Shantideva's "Engaging…
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Understanding anger
The fortitude of practicing the Dharma. Verses 22-34 of Chapter 6 of Shantideva's "Engaging in…
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Antidotes to anger
How to use our understanding of karma to work with the angry mind. Verses 16-21…
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Determining to practice patience
The objects of anger and ways to work with our angry mind. Verses 8-15 of…
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Working with anger, developing fortitude
Defining anger and its disadvantages. Commentary on Verses 1-7 of Shantideva's "Engaging in the Bodhisattva's…
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Steadfastness and self-confidence
How to distinguish self-confidence from conceit, engaging in virtue with enthusiasm, and the disadvantages of…
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A joyous long-term vision
The importance of aspiration and a joyous long-term vision, self-confidence, and an examination of the…
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Awakening joy
How to generate armor-like joyous effort, avoid despondency, and counteract laziness, discouragement and weariness.
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Counteracting laziness
The different types of laziness and how to counteract them, and the importance of remembering…
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Joyous effort, ignorance, and laziness
This retreat on joyous effort begins with teachings on cultivating fortitude and counteracting laziness to…
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Chapter 6: Verses 98-111
The disadvantages of being attached to praise, and how those who harm us are actually…
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