Commentary on Shantideva's verses that explain how to exchange self and others.

The reasoning for exchanging self and others.

Commentary to verses on developing a bodhisattva’s joy and humility in pacifying others’ sufferings.

Commentary on verses about the equality of one’s own and others’ suffering.

Using reasoning to move beyond the self-centered attitude and care about the happiness and suffering of others.

A discussion of the nature of prayer in Buddhism and recognizing the kindness of others.

How it is possible to have a mind that wishes to dispel the suffering of all sentient beings as much as we want to dispel our own.

Explanation of the last three points of the equalizing self and other meditation including review of the first six points.

Explanation of the second three points of the nine-point equalizing self and others meditation.

Explanation of the first three points of the nine-point equalizing self and others meditation.

How to counter attachment to the body by cultivating mindfulness of the body.

Why being angry at others is inappropriate, because they are under the control of afflictions

Developing fortitude in the face of harm and hardship using thought transformation verses.

How anger arises due to causes and conditions, and how to use an understanding of dependent arising to decrease anger.

How we can use suffering and difficult situations to increase our compassion, instead of responding with anger

How those who harm us can help us overcome anger, resentment, and grudges.

Continued explanation of the nine-point meditation on equalizing self and others with the three points from the viewpoint of ourselves.

Explanation of the first three points of the nine-point meditation on equalizing self and others.

Explanation of the nine-point equalizing self and other meditation, covering point 1, how everyone equally wants happiness and to be free from suffering.

An explanation of equanimity and its importance in developing bodhicitta including a guided meditation on equanimity.

Exploring what anger is, its disadvantages and the antidotes.

How wealth causes suffering and that it is better to strive for the wealth of contentment.

A review of verses 1-37 of Chapter 8, with discussion of the meaning and purpose of cultivating solitude of body and mind in regard to developing concentration and bodhicitta. The post Isolation of body and mind appeared first on Thubten Chodron.

How the cause of problems and pain is not the objects of attachment themselves, but the mind of attachment or desire. The post Giving up desire appeared first on Thubten Chodron.