Bodhicitta is the wish and action of becoming enlightened to bring all beings to this same glorious state. To do this we practice seven stages of mental development. We set the stage by equalizing everyone […]
What better day than today on Halloween to practice Bodhicitta? But no trick or treat, rather, treat and treat! The other classic method of cultivating Bodhicitta is more expedient than the seven-step method talked about […]
Most of us have not been raised with the motivation of Bodhicitta. Those of us wanting to pursue this Mahayana Buddhist path must familiarize ourselves with Bodhicitta, the wish and action of becoming enlightened to […]
The 1st Panchen Lama, Lobsang Choekyi Gyaltsen, in his ‘Guru Puja’ (‘Lama Choepa’) writes, “This chronic disease of cherishing ourselves is the cause giving rise to our unsought suffering; understanding this, we seek the courage […]
It comes down to unconditional love. The blocks to unconditional love, or Bodhicitta, are our destructive emotions like anger, jealously, pride, and selfishness. These are all rooted in a delusion that we and things exist […]
Let’s open 2021 by following in the footsteps of the Buddha. When the Buddha was born he took 8 steps. Each step flowered into a lotus. Let us take our first 7 steps cultivating compassion […]
Whenever some problem arises (and when do they not!), remember to practice ‘tonlen’ – taking and giving. Think about other people and animals experiencing some similar problems. Silently take away their suffering, and give them […]
Mar. 21, 2019 Shantideva “A Guide to The Bodhisattva’s Way of Life” Shantideva “A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life” is one of the most important Tibetan Buddhist texts regarding compassion. Dr. Barry Kerzin […]
Although we often forget, we have a precious gem inside. The light of this gem is stronger than a thousand million suns. It is unconditional love infused and powered by wisdom. We call this bodhicitta […]
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