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Bodhicharyavatara Chapter 10, Stanzas 41-48 +
Bodhicharyavatara Chapter 10, Stanzas 49-58<br>
This is the final session of these teachings on the Bodhicharyavatara. +
Bodhicharyavatara - Chapter 1: The Excellence of Bodhichitta: Teaching by Ringu Tulku (Part 1 of 29) +
Bodhicharyavatara, Chapter 1, Motivation<br>
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, Bodhicharya Online Shedra (October 19, 2010) +
Bodhicharyavatara - Chapter 1: The Excellence of Bodhichitta: Teaching by Ringu Tulku (Part 10 of 29) +
Bodhicharyavatara, Chapter 1, Q&A 3<br>
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, Bodhicharya Online Shedra (November 18, 2010)
Rinpoche answers the questions of the Online Shedra students regarding the teachings on the stanzas 4 and 5 of the first chapter of the Bodhicharyavatara and other topics.
This is the third questions and answers session and this time it comes in two parts. The first part is a video with three questions and answers. The second part is an audio-only recording with more questions and answers, and you will find it below. Please watch/listen to both of these two recordings.
Listen to part 2 of Q&A 3 in audio [https://dvox5jdzkt9hx.cloudfront.net/bodhicharyavatara/audio/Chapter1_audio/English-Teachings/11_BA1Q3b.mp3 here] +
Bodhicharyavatara - Chapter 1: The Excellence of Bodhichitta: Teaching by Ringu Tulku (Part 11 of 29) +
Bodhicharyavatara, Chapter 1, Stanzas 7-8<br>
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, Bodhicharya Online Shedra (November 19, 2010)
With the video BA1_7-8 Rinpoche gives an explanation of the 7th and the 8th stanza of the first chapter of the Bodhicharyavatara. These verses continue on the general benefits of bodhichitta which was started in stanza six.
Further recommended reading: the commentary book by Kunzang Pelden (Khenpo Kunpal), The Nectar of Manjushri’s Speech, pp. 46-47. +
Bodhicharyavatara - Chapter 1: The Excellence of Bodhichitta: Teaching by Ringu Tulku (Part 12 of 29) +
Bodhicharyavatara, Chapter 1, Q&A 4<br>
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, Bodhicharya Online Shedra (November 22, 2010)
Rinpoche answers the questions of the Online Shedra students regarding the teaching BA7–the sixth stanza of the first chapter of the Bodhicharyavatara–as well as other topics. +
Bodhicharyavatara - Chapter 1: The Excellence of Bodhichitta: Teaching by Ringu Tulku (Part 13 of 29) +
Bodhicharyavatara, Chapter 1, Stanzas 9-10<br>
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, Bodhicharya Online Shedra (November 26, 2010)
BA1_9-10 is Ringu Tulku Rinpoche’s teaching on the 9th and 10th stanzas of the first chapter of the Bodhicharyavatara. This continues on the general benefit of bodhichitta which was started in stanza six.
Stanza 9 is about how the generation of bodhicitta — the highest aspiration and motivation to work for the highest benefit for all beings — changes one’s identity and status. Five different examples demonstrating the benefits of generating bodhicitta are given in the next few following stanzas, starting from stanza 10 which Rinpoche explains in this teaching. -
Further recommended reading: the commentary book by Kunzang Pelden (Khenpo Kunpal), The Nectar of Manjushri’s Speech, pp. 47-48. +
Bodhicharyavatara - Chapter 1: The Excellence of Bodhichitta: Teaching by Ringu Tulku (Part 14 of 29) +
Bodhicharyavatara, Chapter 1, Q&A 5<br>
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, Bodhicharya Online Shedra (November 28, 2010)
With this fifth questions and answers video (BA1Q5) Rinpoche kindly answers the questions of the Online Shedra students regarding the teaching stanzas 7 and 8 of the first chapter of the Bodhicharyavatara–as well as some other topics.
One of the questions concerned the length of an Aeon. Here is some more clarification from Rinpoche in addition to the answer given on the video: – There is a great Kalpa which is usually translated as Aeon. That is the life of living planet like earth. One great Aeon has 80 small Kalpas. So Kalpa or Aeon can be 1/80th of a Great Kalpa or a whole life of the world. Both could be the duration of the text. +
Bodhicharyavatara - Chapter 1: The Excellence of Bodhichitta: Teaching by Ringu Tulku (Part 15 of 29) +
Bodhicharyavatara, Chapter 1, Stanzas 11-12<br>
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, Bodhicharya Online Shedra (December 3, 2010)
In this teaching (BA1_11-12), the next two of the five examples demonstrating the general benefits of generating bodhichitta are explained by Rinpoche. These two examples–a precious jewel and a fruit-bearing, wish-fulfilling tree–are given in stanzas 11 and 12 of the first chapter. The first example, alchemy, was explained in the previous teaching.
Further recommended reading: the commentary book by Kunzang Pelden (Khenpo Kunpal), The Nectar of Manjushri’s Speech, pp. 48-49. +
Bodhicharyavatara - Chapter 1: The Excellence of Bodhichitta: Teaching by Ringu Tulku (Part 16 of 29) +
Bodhicharyavatara, Chapter 1, Stanzas 13-14<br>
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, Bodhicharya Online Shedra (December 9, 2010)
In video BA1_13-14 Rinpoche explains the stanzas 13 and 14, where two more examples demonstrating the benefits of generating bodhichitta are given: a heroic guard and the fire at the end of the world. Stanza 14 also refers to other examples given in other sutras.
Further recommended reading: the commentary book by Kunzang Pelden (Khenpo Kunpal), The Nectar of Manjushri’s Speech, pp. 49-51. +
Bodhicharyavatara - Chapter 1: The Excellence of Bodhichitta: Teaching by Ringu Tulku (Part 17 of 29) +
Bodhicharyavatara, Chapter 1, Q&A 6<br>
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, Bodhicharya Online Shedra (December 12, 2010)
With this sixth questions and answers video Rinpoche answers the questions of the Online Shedra students regarding the teaching BA9–the stanzas 9 and 10 of the first chapter of the Bodhicharyavatara–as well as some other topics. +
Bodhicharyavatara - Chapter 1: The Excellence of Bodhichitta: Teaching by Ringu Tulku (Part 18 of 29) +
Bodhicharyavatara, Chapter 1, Stanzas 15-16<br>
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, Bodhicharya Online Shedra (December 17, 2010)
With this teaching ( BA1_15-16) Rinpoche talks briefly about the different ways of categorizing bodhichitta and the five causes and conditions that can awaken the bodhichitta in us. The two kinds of bodhichitta– the bodhichitta in intention and the active bodhichitta–are introduced to us in stanzas 15 and 16.
Further recommended reading: the commentary book by Kunzang Pelden (Khenpo Kunpal), The Nectar of Manjushri’s Speech, pp. 51-55. +
Bodhicharyavatara - Chapter 1: The Excellence of Bodhichitta: Teaching by Ringu Tulku (Part 19 of 29) +
Bodhicharyavatara, Chapter 1, Stanzas 17-19<br>
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, Bodhicharya Online Shedra (December 27, 2010)
Here Rinpoche goes on with clarifying the meaning of the two kinds of bodhichitta and explains the difference in the benefits of the bodhichitta in intention and the active bodhichitta, as stated in the stanzas 17, 18 and 19 of the first chapter of the Bodhicharyavatara.
Further recommended reading: the commentary book by Kunzang Pelden (Khenpo Kunpal), The Nectar of Manjushri’s Speech, pp. 55-56. +
Bodhicharyavatara - Chapter 1: The Excellence of Bodhichitta: Teaching by Ringu Tulku (Part 2 of 29) +
Bodhicharyavatara, Chapter 1, Title etc.<br>
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, Bodhicharya Online Shedra (October 21, 2010)
In the second teaching on the Bodhicharyavatara (BA1 Title etc.) Rinpoche explains the meaning of the title of the text and the translator’s homage, and tells the story of Shantideva. +
Bodhicharyavatara - Chapter 1: The Excellence of Bodhichitta: Teaching by Ringu Tulku (Part 20 of 29) +
Bodhicharyavatara, Chapter 1, Stanza 20<br>
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, Bodhicharya Online Shedra (January 2, 2011)
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche explains in this video (BA1_20) the 20th stanza of the first chapter of the Bodhicharyavatara. This stanza refers to another text – the sutra requested by Subahu – where the Buddha taught the 4 limitless aspects of bodhichitta.
Those aspects are the reason why the merit of generating active bodhichitta in one’s mind is also limitless.
Further recommended reading: the commentary book by Kunzang Pelden (Khenpo Kunpal), The Nectar of Manjushri’s Speech, pp. 56. +
Bodhicharyavatara - Chapter 1: The Excellence of Bodhichitta: Teaching by Ringu Tulku (Part 21 of 29) +
Bodhicharyavatara, Chapter 1, Q&A 7-8<br>
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, Bodhicharya Online Shedra (January 4, 2010)
With this video Rinpoche answers the questions of the Online Shedra students regarding the stanzas 11-16 of the first chapter of the Bodhicharyavatara as well as some other topics. +
Bodhicharyavatara - Chapter 1: The Excellence of Bodhichitta: Teaching by Ringu Tulku (Part 22 of 29) +
Bodhicharyavatara, Chapter 1, Stanzas 21-26<br>
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, Bodhicharya Online Shedra (January 16, 2011)
Rinpoche kindly explains in this teaching (BA1_21-26) the stanzas 21-26 of the first chapter of the Bodhicharyavatara. Here the limitless benefits of aspiration bodhichitta are proved by reasoning.
Further recommended reading: the commentary book by Kunzang Pelden (Khenpo Kunpal), The Nectar of Manjushri’s Speech, pp. 56-58. +
Bodhicharyavatara - Chapter 1: The Excellence of Bodhichitta: Teaching by Ringu Tulku (Part 23 of 29) +
Bodhicharyavatara, Chapter 1, Q&A 9<br>
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, Bodhicharya Online Shedra (January 20, 2010)
Here in video BA1Q9 Rinpoche answers the questions of the Online Shedra students regarding the stanzas 17-19 of the first chapter of the Bodhicharyavatara as well as some other topics. +
Bodhicharyavatara - Chapter 1: The Excellence of Bodhichitta: Teaching by Ringu Tulku (Part 24 of 29) +
Bodhicharyavatara, Chapter 1, Stanzas 27-28<br>
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, Bodhicharya Online Shedra (January 21, 2011)
With this video (BA1_27-28), Rinpoche explains the stanzas 27 and 28 of the first chapter of the Bodhicharyavatara. In the previous stanzas we talked about proving the benefits of bodhichitta in intention. Now the benefits of bodhichitta in action are established through reasoning.
Further recommended reading: the commentary book by Kunzang Pelden (Khenpo Kunpal), The Nectar of Manjushri’s Speech, pp. 58-59. +
Bodhicharyavatara - Chapter 1: The Excellence of Bodhichitta: Teaching by Ringu Tulku (Part 25 of 29) +
Bodhicharyavatara, Chapter 1, Q&A 10<br>
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, Bodhicharya Online Shedra (January 30, 2011)
With Questions and Answers video 10 (BA1Q10) Rinpoche answers the questions of the Online Shedra students regarding stanza 20 of the first chapter of the Bodhicharyavatara. +
