News - Chapter 4
BA4_1 Carefulness
On November 2, 2011 in Bodhicharyavatara, Chapter 4, Teachings
With this video BA4_1, we are starting the fourth chapter of the Bodhicharyavatara, Carefulness, in Tibetan pag yü. Here Rinpoche gives an overview of this chapter which begins the section on discipline, or how to prevent bodhichitta from decreasing, and then explains the first stanza which is a statement of this discipline.
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The audio as well as the audio translations in different languages and the transcript of this teaching are all available on Chapter 4 page.
We are also studying the commentary transcript on Chapter 4, which you can download here and in the Library section. Further recommended reading: the commentary book by Kunzang Pelden (Khenpo Kunpal), The Nectar of Manjushri’s Speech, p. 139-144.
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