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The Awakening Mind, Volume 4: The Foundation of Buddhist Thought

By Gordon , Geshe Tashi Tsering; McDougall

Book information

Publisher
Wisdom Publications
Year
2008
ISBN
9780861715107, 0-86171-510-1, 0861712706, 0861712722
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
188 kB (192976 bytes)
Series
Foundation of Buddhist thought vol. 4
Pages
166\0
Time added
2019-09-25 00:16:20
Bodhicitta (Buddhism);Compassion;Religious aspects

Description

This new addition to the authorsFoundation of Buddhist Thoughtseries, based on his popular courses, continues his mission to create a simple, systematic introduction to Buddhist philosophy and practice. This volume explores the importance of compassion in our lives and the traditional techniques for developing bodhichitta, or "the mind of enlightenment," which aspires to buddhahood in order to liberate all beings from suffering. Topics include the seven-point cause-and-effect method for developing bodhichitta, the practice of exchanging oneself for others, and the ten deeds of a bodhisattva.

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