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How to Use Advanced Search

• Search by BCA Verse: Looking for a specific stanza? Enter the chapter and verse number (e.g., 9.1 or 8.140) in the BCA Verse field to see all related Library resources and Multimedia teachings.

• Filter by Person: Use the Person field to find works by specific authors like Śāntideva, translators like the Padmakara Translation Group, or modern teachers like the 14th Dalai Lama.

• Refine by Topic: Use the Topic field to narrow your results to specific concepts such as Buddha-nature, Tonglen, or the Six Perfections.

• Search Logic:
  • AND: Finds resources that match all your selected criteria (more specific).
  • OR: Finds resources that match any of your selected criteria (broader).

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Bodhicitta - The altruistic thought to seek enlightenment for the sake of all sentient beings. It is said to have two aspects: compassion aimed at sentient beings and their problems and the wisdom of enlightenment as the solution. Skt बोधिचित्त  Tib བྱང་ཆུབ་སེམས།  Ch 菩提心  

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