Geshe Dorji Damdul: Methods to Develop Bodhichitta
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Description
An FPMT Buddhist Meditation & Study Centre.
Topic: Designing One’s Daily Dharma Practice
Session: Methods to develop Bodhichitta in our minds.
Teacher: Geshe Dorji Damdul
Recorded on: 16th July, 2015
This video has the following sections
(You can skip to the section by clicking on the time)
00:00 - Definition of Bodhichitta
01:36 - Equalizing & Exchanging One-Self for Others
38:37 - Tonglen Practice
52:36 - Actual Exchange of Self & Others
About this session:
Geshe-la shares teachings on the 9 point method of equalising and exchanging self for others. He briefs us on the history of this method and it’s lineage, shares stories to inspire us in putting these methods into practise within the limited time he has. These teachings also include the precious method of Tonglen.
About the series:
Geshe Dorji Damdul taught students at Choe Khor Sum Ling how to design one’s personal daily dharma & meditation practice. How to setup proper motivation, how to visualise the merit field and the way in which one should feel while doing these practices. And to help us understand the reasons behind these practices, he shed light on extremely important topics like Emptiness and Bodhichitta. He even shared rare and precious instructions on Mahamudra Meditation to dispel various misunderstandings and wrong interpretations of these teachings, and also the dangers involved if done without proper understanding and guidance.
Since these sessions were open to everyone, there were students with varied levels of exposure to spirituality and Buddhism, hence Geshe-la tried to keep his explanations simple and accessible to everyone.
