The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva - Verse 25: When those who want enlightenment must give even their body, There's no need to mention external things. Therefore without hope for return or any fruition Give generously - This is the practice of Bodhisattvas.
The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva - Verse 24: All forms of suffering are like a child's death in a dream. Holding illusory appearances to be true makes you weary. Therefore when you meet with disagreeable circumstances, See them as illusory - This is the practice of Bodhisattvas.
The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva - Verse 23: When you encounter attractive objects, Though they seem beautiful Like a rainbow in summer, don't regard them as real And give up attachment - This is the practice of Bodhisattvas.
The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva - Verse 22: Whatever appears is your own mind. Your mind from the start was free from fabricated extremes. Understanding this, do not take to mind [Inherent] signs of subject and object - This is the practice of Bodhisattvas.
Verse 21: "Transforming Attachment Into the Path" Sensual pleasures are like saltwater. The more you indulge, the more thirst increases. Abandon at once those things which breed Clinging attachment - This is the practice of Bodhisattvas.
These Public Talks are on Buddhist philosophy. Each week covers a different topic of Buddhist thought and practice, and is a self-contained teaching intended to be informative and helpful for both newcomers and experienced students.
These Public Talks are on Buddhist philosophy. Each week covers a different topic of Buddhist thought and practice, and is a self-contained teaching intended to be informative and helpful for both newcomers and experienced students.
Following the legacy of Drepung Loseling Monastery, India, and with the patronage of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Drepung Loseling is dedicated to the study and preservation of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition of wisdom and compassion.
