News - Chapter 6
BA6_1-5 Patience
On January 4, 2013 in Bodhicharyavatara, Chapter 6, Teachings
We are now starting the Sixth Chapter of the Bodhicharyavatara, Patience, with Rinpoche’s teaching on stanzas 1 to 5. Emotions of anger and hatred are regarded as the opposite of bodhichitta. In order to get rid of them we need to practice patience.
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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 6 page.
We are also studying the commentary transcript on Chapter 6, which you can download here and in the Library. Further recommended reading: the commentary book by Kunzang Pelden (Khenpo Kunpal), The Nectar of Manjushri’s Speech, p. 197-200.
You’re questions are most welcome. Please log in and leave your questions for Rinpoche as a comment below, or send them via email to studyquestions[at]bodhicharya.org. It is helpful if you can use one short paragraph and, if possible, less than 80 words. Any questions longer than that may have to be edited so please be concise. Questions will be collected from here on Friday, January 11, 2013, and included in Rinpoche’s answers video. After that date please send any questions relating to this video teaching via email to studyquestions[at]bodhicharya.org.
If you would like to volunteer in making transcripts of Rinpoche’s shedra teachings, or in making audio translations to your own language, please email us at shedra[at]bodhicharya.org.
BA6_6-10 Anger Is the Enemy
On February 8, 2013 in Bodhicharyavatara, Chapter 6, Teachings
With video BA6_6-10 Rinpoche continues his commentary on Shantideva’s analysis of anger and why it is so destructive. These are stanzas 6 to 10 of the Sixth Chapter of the Bodhicharyavatara.
To view the video, simply click on the image to view all the Chapter 6 videos.
If you prefer listening to the teaching in audio, use the audio player below.
The audio as well as the audio translations in different languages and the transcript of this teaching are all available on Chapter 6 page.
We are also studying the commentary transcript on Chapter 6, which you can download here and in the Library. Further recommended reading: the commentary book by Kunzang Pelden (Khenpo Kunpal), The Nectar of Manjushri’s Speech, p. 200-201.
You’re questions are most welcome. Please log in and leave your questions for Rinpoche as a comment below, or send them via email to studyquestions[at]bodhicharya.org. It is helpful if you can use one short paragraph and, if possible, less than 80 words. Any questions longer than that may have to be edited so please be concise. Questions will be collected from here on Friday, February 15, 2013, and included in Rinpoche’s answers video. After that date please send any questions relating to this video teaching via email to studyquestions[at]bodhicharya.org.
If you would like to volunteer in making transcripts of Rinpoche’s shedra teachings, or in making audio translations to your own language, please email us at shedra[at]bodhicharya.org.
BA6_11 The Object of Patience
On February 15, 2013 in Bodhicharyavatara, Chapter 6, Teachings
With video BA6_11 Rinpoche gives a commentary on stanza 11 of the Sixth Chapter of the Bodhicharyavatara, which outlines the 72 objects of our practice of patience. Most of the times when we get angry or upset, one of these 72 things is the reason of our anger. We should try to understand this process and see whether it’s really of any use to get angry. Then we will be motivated to work on our patience and use the remedies that will be discussed in the following stanzas. This is how we cultivate our emotional intelligence.
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BA6_12-21 Forbearance of Suffering
On February 23, 2013 in Bodhicharyavatara, Chapter 6, Teachings
With video BA6_12-21 Ringu Tulku gives a commentary on stanzas 12 to 21 of the Sixth Chapter of the Bodhicharyavatara. This starts the detailed explanation on the actual practice of patience, which Rinpoche first outlines. Then, the first subsection to go through is how to practice patience towards those who have given us pain and problems. There are three ways to do so, and the first of them is forbearing the sufferings.
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BA6Q1 Questions and Answers 1 (Chapter 6)
On March 2, 2013 in Bodhicharyavatara, Chapter 6, Teachings
With video BA6Q1 Rinpoche answers some questions concerning stanzas 1-11 of Chapter 6 of the Bodhicharyavatara.
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BA6_22-33 Looking at the Nature of Things
On March 9, 2013 in Bodhicharyavatara, Chapter 6, Teachings
With video BA6_22-33 Rinpoche gives his commentary on stanzas 22 to 33 of the Sixth Chapter of the Bodhicharyavatara. The second way to practice patience towards those who have given us pain and problems is by understanding the way things are; that everything is conditional and interdependently arising.
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BA6_34-49 No Reason to Be Angry with Those Who Harm Us
On March 16, 2013 in Bodhicharyavatara, Chapter 6, Teachings
The third way of practising patience towards those who are causing us harm is by understanding why it is not reasonable to be angry with them. This is Rinpoche’s commentary on stanzas 34 to 49 of the Sixth Chapter of the Bodhicharyavatara. (BA6_34-49)
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BA6_50-53 Practising Patience Under Humiliation
On March 23, 2013 in Bodhicharyavatara, Chapter 6, Teachings
With his commentary on stanzas 50 and 51 Rinpoche completes the section on how to practise patience towards those who cause us harm, and then begins the section on how to practise patience under humiliation and insult, with stanzas 52 and 53 of the Sixth Chapter of the Bodhicharyavatara. (BA6_50-53)
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BA6Q2 Questions and Answers 2 (Chapter 6)
On April 13, 2013 in Bodhicharyavatara, Chapter 6, Teachings
With video BA6Q2 Ringu Tulku kindly answers the questions submitted regarding stanzas 12 to 53 of the Sixth Chapter of the Bodhicharyavatara.
Rinpoche is now in Switzerland attending the teachings of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Some of the events are streamed live at http://www.dalailama2013.ch.
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BA6Q3 Questions and Answers 3 (Chapter 6)
On April 20, 2013 in Bodhicharyavatara, Chapter 6, Teachings
With video BA6Q3 Ringu Tulku kindly answers some more questions submitted concerning the first few verses of the Sixth Chapter of the Bodhicharyavatara and some earlier stanzas as well.
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BA6_54-60 Having Patience When We Are Insulted
On May 11, 2013 in Bodhicharyavatara, Chapter 6, Teachings
With stanzas 54 to 60 of the Sixth Chapter of the Bodhicharyavatara Ringu Tulku continues on the section started in the previous teaching: why we should be patient when slandered or insulted. Rinpoche recorded this new video in Berlin after his North American tour. (BA6_54-60)
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BA6Q4 Questions and Answers 4 (Chapter 6)
On May 18, 2013 in Bodhicharyavatara, Chapter 6, Teachings
With video BA6Q4 Ringu Tulku Rinpoche answers the questions submitted during April and early May concerning Chapter 6 of the Bodhicharyavatara.
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BA6_61-63 Having Patience When Insulted. Part 2.
On June 1, 2013 in Bodhicharyavatara, Chapter 6, Teachings
With video BA6_61-63 Rinpoche finishes the topic continued from previous videos — why we should remain patient when we are slandered or insulted — as explained in stanzas 61 to 63 of the Sixth Chapter of the Bodhicharyavatara.
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BA6_64-66 Having Patience When Our Loved Ones Are Harmed
On June 8, 2013 in Bodhicharyavatara, Chapter 6, Teachings
One of the most difficult times to have patience is when our religion, our teachers, or our loved ones are harmed. Even then, however, there is no reason to be angry. We should of course do whatever we can to prevent and stop that, but we should remain patient. This is Rinpoche’s commentary on stanzas 64 to 66 of the Sixth Chapter of the Bodhicharyavatara. (BA6_64-66)
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BA6_67-75 Having Patience When Our Loved Ones Are Harmed. Part 2.
On June 15, 2013 in Bodhicharyavatara, Chapter 6, Teachings
With this video (BA6_67-75) Ringu Tulku explains how the negative actions are done out of ignorance. It’s up to us to end this spiral, which otherwise could go on for generations.
If I react with patience and loving kindness instead of hatred, then, even if that requires some sacrifice now, it will prevent more problems in the long run, and contribute to happiness of everybody. At least, I have started a more positive way of life for myself. If I can do this, I should rejoice. That’s the true dharma practice. This is Rinpoche’s commentary on stanzas 67 to 75 of the Sixth Chapter of the Bodhicharyavatara.
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BA6Q5 Questions and Answers 5 (Chapter 6)
On July 6, 2013 in Bodhicharyavatara, Chapter 6, Teachings
With video BA6Q5 Ringu Tulku Rinpoche answers the questions submitted by students concerning stanzas 54 to 75 of Chapter 6 of the Bodhicharyavatara.
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