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The Bodhisattva’s Way of Life part 2

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The Bodhisattva's Way of Life
The Bodhisattva's Way of Life
The Bodhisattva's Way of Life part 2
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A Bodhisattva is a spiritual warrior who blends compassion and wisdom to reach ultimate peace for the benefit of themselves and others. Join Jay Nair to learn how to harmonize one’s life with Bodhisattva practices and wisdom. In this class, Jay gives commentary on chapters 3 & 4 of the seminal Mahayana text, Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life.

Link to the text: https://selfdefinition.org/tibetan/Santideva-A-Guide-To-The-Bodhisattva-Way-Of-Life.pdf

Video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hBRz3AZM9wg

Theme music: Jay Nair & Ross Hammond

The Bodhisattva’s Way of Life part 1

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Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group
The Bodhisattva's Way of Life
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A Bodhisattva is a spiritual warrior who blends compassion and wisdom to reach ultimate peace for the benefit of themselves and others. Join Jay Nair to learn how to harmonize one’s life with Bodhisattva practices and wisdom. In this class, Jay gives commentary on chapters 1 – 3 of the seminal Mahayana text, Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life.

Link to the text: https://selfdefinition.org/tibetan/Santideva-A-Guide-To-The-Bodhisattva-Way-Of-Life.pdf

Video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/F8scyOQ3GSA

Theme music: Jay Nair & Ross Hammond

Perfecting Generosity part 3

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Perfecting Generosity: Becoming a Bodhisattva
Perfecting Generosity: Becoming a Bodhisattva
Perfecting Generosity part 3
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The Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life is a seminal Mahayana Buddhist text. It includes everything one needs to know to successfully develop on the Buddhist path. In this class, Heather Breault explores and teaches the crucial teachings in the Guide.

In this class we study:

  • What is meant by Buddhist Refuge and the Three Jewels.
  • Identifying the objects of refuge: the Buddha Jewel, Dharma Jewel, and Sangha Jewel.
  • The purpose and power of making offerings to the Three Jewels.
  • Different types of offerings and their karmic effects.

Perfecting Generosity part 2

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Perfecting Generosity: Becoming a Bodhisattva
Perfecting Generosity: Becoming a Bodhisattva
Perfecting Generosity part 2
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The Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life is a seminal Mahayana Buddhist text. It includes everything one needs to know to successfully develop on the Buddhist path. In this class, Heather Breault explores and teaches the crucial teachings in the Guide.

In this class we study:

  • Five paths of spiritual development.
  • Deepening understandings of Buddhist emptiness.
  • Two types of wisdom, and two types of bodhicitta.
  • How to create the karma to become a bodhisattva.

Practicing Generosity part 1

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Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group
Perfecting Generosity: Becoming a Bodhisattva
Practicing Generosity part 1
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The Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life is a seminal Mahayana Buddhist text. It includes everything one needs to know to successfully develop on the Buddhist path. In this class, Heather Breault explores and teaches the crucial teachings in the Guide.

In this class:

  • We explore the mind vs brain debate.
  • We meet the author, Master Shantideva, and learn his curious life story.
  • We explore the purpose of the Bodhisattva practices in Buddhism.
  • We briefly look at the contents of each chapter in the Guide.