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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. +
Bodhicharyavatara - Chapter 1: The Excellence of Bodhichitta: Teaching by Ringu Tulku (Part 26 of 29) +
Bodhicharyavatara, Chapter 1, Stanzas 29-30<br>
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, Bodhicharya Online Shedra (February 4, 2011)
In this video (BA1_29-30) Rinpoche continues with proving the benefits of action bodhichitta through reasoning – why it is truly so special and why we should generate it in ourselves and help others do so too – and explains the stanzas 29 and 30 of the first chapter of the Bodhicharyavatara.
Further recommended reading: the commentary book by Kunzang Pelden (Khenpo Kunpal), The Nectar of Manjushri’s Speech, p. 59. +
Bodhicharyavatara - Chapter 1: The Excellence of Bodhichitta: Teaching by Ringu Tulku (Part 27 of 29) +
Bodhicharyavatara, Chapter 1, Stanzas 31-36<br>
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, Bodhicharya Online Shedra (February 11, 2011)
Here Ringu Tulku Rinpoche explains the greatness of the bodhisattvas who have generated the bodhichitta in themselves and who are always trying to help others to have lasting peace and happiness. A contact with such a person is always beneficial to the beings. With this video (BA1_31-36) we have completed the first chapter of the Bodhicharyavatara. Two more Q&A videos will still follow.
Further recommended reading: the commentary book by Kunzang Pelden (Khenpo Kunpal), The Nectar of Manjushri’s Speech, p. 60-64. +
Bodhicharyavatara - Chapter 1: The Excellence of Bodhichitta: Teaching by Ringu Tulku (Part 28 of 29) +
Bodhicharyavatara, Chapter 1, Q&A 11<br>
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, Bodhicharya Online Shedra (February 23, 2011)
Rinpoche has returned from the tour in Thailand and now, with this video (BA1Q11), answers some of the questions of the Online Shedra students again. +
Bodhicharyavatara - Chapter 1: The Excellence of Bodhichitta: Teaching by Ringu Tulku (Part 29 of 29) +
Bodhicharyavatara, Chapter 1, Q&A 12<br>
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, Bodhicharya Online Shedra (March 5, 2011)
With this video (QA12/BA1Q12) Rinpoche answers some more questions regarding the first chapter of the Bodhicharyavatara. These questions were collected from the Online Shedra students after teaching on stanzas 27-28. +
Bodhicharyavatara - Chapter 1: The Excellence of Bodhichitta: Teaching by Ringu Tulku (Part 3 of 29) +
Bodhicharyavatara, Chapter 1, Stanza 1<br>
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, Bodhicharya Online Shedra (October 29, 2010)
Here Rinpoche explains to us the meaning of the first stanza of the first chapter of the Bodhicharyavatara, or actually the first half of the first stanza, which is the Homage. +
Bodhicharyavatara - Chapter 1: The Excellence of Bodhichitta: Teaching by Ringu Tulku (Part 4 of 29) +
Bodhicharyavatara, Chapter 1, Stanzas 1-3<br>
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, Bodhicharya Online Shedra (October 30, 2010)
Rinpoche continues the teaching on the first stanza of the first chapter of the Bodhicharyavatara, and explains the second and third stanzas as well. (BA1_1-3) +
Bodhicharyavatara - Chapter 1: The Excellence of Bodhichitta: Teaching by Ringu Tulku (Part 5 of 29) +
Bodhicharyavatara, Chapter 1, Q&A 1<br>
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, Bodhicharya Online Shedra (October 31, 2010)
In this video Rinpoche answers the questions of the Online Shedra students regarding the first two teachings, BA1 Motivation and BA1 Title, Translator’s Homage, Author. +
Bodhicharyavatara - Chapter 1: The Excellence of Bodhichitta: Teaching by Ringu Tulku (Part 6 of 29) +
Bodhicharyavatara, Chapter 1, Stanza 4<br>
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, Bodhicharya Online Shedra (November 4, 2010)
Rinpoche first gives a brief overview of the structure of the Bodhicharyavatara text and then explains the fourth stanza of the first chapter. This stanza is about the precious human life, and how we need to appreciate what we have and not waste it, but use this unique chance for something good and beneficial for ourselves and others.
"So hard to find the ease and wealth
Whereby the aims of beings may be gained.
If now I fail to turn it to my profit,
How could such a chance be mine again?"
Bodhicharyavatara 1/4
Further recommended reading: the commentary book by Kunzang Pelden (Khenpo Kunpal), The Nectar of Manjushri’s Speech, pp. 43-45. +
Bodhicharyavatara - Chapter 1: The Excellence of Bodhichitta: Teaching by Ringu Tulku (Part 7 of 29) +
Bodhicharyavatara, Chapter 1, Stanza 5<br>
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, Bodhicharya Online Shedra (November 5, 2010)
In the previous video, Rinpoche explained the right conditions of the body for generating the bodhicitta. Now, in this sixth video teaching (BA1_5), Rinpoche gives the explanation of the right conditions of the mind.
"Just as on a dark night black with clouds,
The sudden lightning glares and all is clearly shown,
Likewise rarely, through the Buddhas’ power,
Virtuous thoughts rise, brief and transient, in the world."
Bodhicharyavatara 1/5
Further recommended reading: the commentary book by Kunzang Pelden (Khenpo Kunpal), The Nectar of Manjushri’s Speech, pp. 45-46. +
Bodhicharyavatara - Chapter 1: The Excellence of Bodhichitta: Teaching by Ringu Tulku (Part 8 of 29) +
Bodhicharyavatara, Chapter 1, Stanza 6<br>
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, Bodhicharya Online Shedra (November 12, 2010)
In this video (BA1_6), Rinpoche explains the sixth stanza of the first chapter of the Bodhicharyavatara, which is about the general benefit of bodhichitta.
Further recommended reading: the commentary book by Kunzang Pelden (Khenpo Kunpal), The Nectar of Manjushri’s Speech. This stanza is explained on page 46. +
Bodhicharyavatara - Chapter 1: The Excellence of Bodhichitta: Teaching by Ringu Tulku (Part 9 of 29) +
Bodhicharyavatara, Chapter 1, Q&A 2<br>
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, Bodhicharya Online Shedra (November 7, 2010)
Rinpoche answers the questions of the Online Shedra students regarding the teachings on the first three stanzas of the first chapter of the Bodhicharyavatara and some other topics. +
Bodhicharyavatara, Chapter 2, Stanza 1<br>
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, Bodhicharya Online Shedra (March 1, 2011)
We have come to the beginning of the second chapter of the Bodhicharyavatara, the Chapter of Purification, or the Confession. In order to generate and establish bodhichitta in ourselves we first need to create positive habitual tendencies, and the first preparation is making offerings. In this video (BA2_1) Rinpoche explains the first stanza of this chapter.
Further recommended reading: the commentary book by Kunzang Pelden (Khenpo Kunpal), The Nectar of Manjushri’s Speech, p. 65-66. +
Bodhicharyavatara, Chapter 2, Stanza 26<br>
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, Bodhicharya Online Shedra (April 28, 2011)
(BA2_26) Here Ringu Tulku Rinpoche gives us a teaching on the stanza 26 of the second chapter of the Bodhicharyavatara. This is about taking refuge in Buddha, Dharma and Sangha.
Further recommended reading: the commentary book by Kunzang Pelden (Khenpo Kunpal), The Nectar of Manjushri’s Speech, p. 81-95. +
Bodhicharyavatara, Chapter 2, Q&A 4<br>
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, Bodhicharya Online Shedra (May 5, 2011)
With this video (BA2Q4), Rinpoche again answers some of the questions submitted by the Online Shedra students regarding prostration, which was discussed in Rinpoche’s teaching on stanzas 24 and 25 of the second chapter of the Bodhicharyavatara. +
Bodhicharyavatara, Chapter 2, Stanzas 27-31<br>
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, Bodhicharya Online Shedra (May 11, 2011)
With this video (BA2_27-31) we come to the section of confession, which will be continued in Rinpoche’s next teachings as well. Stanzas from 27 to 31 of the second chapter of the Bodhicharyavatara are explained in this first part.
Here, we recognize and confess all our negative deeds of body, speech and mind in front of all the buddhas and bodhisattvas and purify them through the power of genuine regret.
Further recommended reading: the commentary book by Kunzang Pelden (Khenpo Kunpal), The Nectar of Manjushri’s Speech, p. 95-101. +
Bodhicharyavatara, Chapter 2, Stanzas 32-46<br>
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, Bodhicharya Online Shedra (May 18, 2011)
With this video (BA2_32-46) Rinpoche continues on the section of regret in the second chapter of the Bodhicharyavatara. In stanzas 32-46 we are vividly reminded of the uncertainty and impermanence of life and that we should act now at this very moment to purify our negative karma.
Further recommended reading: the commentary book by Kunzang Pelden (Khenpo Kunpal), The Nectar of Manjushri’s Speech, p. 101-107. +
Bodhicharyavatara, Chapter 2, Q&A 5<br>
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, Bodhicharya Online Shedra (May 25, 2011)
With this video (BA2Q5), Rinpoche answers the questions submitted by Online Shedra students regarding stanza 26, which is about the Refuge. +
Bodhicharyavatara, Chapter 2, Stanzas 47-53<br>
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, Bodhicharya Online Shedra (May 27, 2011)
With this video (BA2_47-53) Rinpoche gives an explanation on stanzas 47 to 53 of the second chapter of the Bodhicharyavatara. After the first one, which was regret, the second power or strength of confession and purification is the power of support or reliance.
Further recommended reading: the commentary book by Kunzang Pelden (Khenpo Kunpal), The Nectar of Manjushri’s Speech, p. 107-111. +
