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A Talk on the Importance of Sangha

The following talk is from Anyen Rinpoche and Allison Choying Zangmo’s Course: Living the Dharma: How to Practice Buddhism and Make It Count. We have made this final talk available here as a podcast as we think this is one of the most important, powerful, and clear presentations on the importance of Sangha, or spiritual community, we have ever heard. For many in the West, taking refuge in the Buddha and the Dharma is really easy, but the third jewel, the Sangha, can feel more challenging and per...

Jun 11, 2019•1 hr 23 min

Zhije and Chod from Jamgon Kongtrul's Treasury of Precious Instructions

This episode is in a series on Jamgon Kongtrul's Treasury of Precious Instructions. In this session, translator Sarah Harding focuses on two connected lineages: the Zhije tradition of Padampa Sangye and Machik Lapdrön’s Chöd. This is an area of Sarah’s expertise, having translated Machik’s Complete Explanation and the volumes on Chöd and Zhije. Here, she presents an overview of some of the most interesting aspects of each.

Mar 10, 2019•1 hr 50 min

The Way of the Bodhisattva Podcast Part 5/5: Shantideva Today

In this session, teacher, author, and editor Judy Lief joins Wulstan in a discussion looking at the text and its application in the modern age where issues of gender, ethics, and other topics are the focus.

Dec 31, 2018•1 hr 44 min

The Way of the Bodhisattva Part 4/5: Intensifying Bodhicitta

The focus here are the chapters "Diligence" (or Heroic Perseverance), "Meditative Concentration," and the "Wisdom" chapter where he presents emptiness as understood in the Madhyamaka tradition.

Jul 16, 2017•2 hr 9 min

Translating the Way of the Bodhisattva

The talk focuses on the translation of the text itself and how a master translator approaches such a daunting and challenging masterpiece. With a rich background of language expertise, deep knowledge of both Buddhist traditions and Western religion, and, most importantly, extensive involvement in Buddhist practice, Wulstan weaves his own experiences as a translator in with his interaction with the Bodhicharyavatara, specifically. He and Holly also discuss issues related to translating classical ...

Jul 16, 2017•1 hr 29 min

The Way of the Bodhisattva Podcast Part 2/5: Generating Bodhicitta

This episode is the second of five in a series on the 8th centry classic work of Buddhism, Shantideva's Bodhicharyavatara, or the Way of the Bodhisattva. This episode covers more of the text's history as well as the first three chapters.

Jun 21, 2017•1 hr 55 min

The Way Of The Bodhisattva Podcast Part 1/5: Introduction & History

This episode is the first of five in a series on the 8th century classic work of Buddhism, Shantideva's Bodhicharyavatara, or the Way of the Bodhisattva. This episode is an overview of the text, its importance, and its history

Jun 21, 2017•1 hr 58 min

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