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Lesson 16
Lesson 16
The Way of the Bodhisattva
18 root downfalls
4 defeats
Ajatashatru
Asanga
generosity to beggars
giving dharma
guarding the precepts
killing parents
Nagarjuna
Udayana
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Chapters
00:00
Do you really need a formal ritual to become a Bodhisattva?
05:31
Intention vs. Action: Why thinking about it isn't enough
11:40
Why are you afraid to let people know you study Buddhism?
16:28
The couple who divorced over imaginary lottery money
26:18
The air conditioner analogy: Maintenance is key
28:54
Asanga's view: The 4 major ways to completely break your vow
30:22
Ignoring beggars and students: Stinginess breaks the vow
40:09
A Monk's Tragedy: He disrobed because of a "prophetic dream"
42:31
The man who killed his mother for a girlfriend: A shocking story
47:28
Danger zone: Teaching "Emptiness" to people who aren't ready
48:26
Sectarianism alert: Criticizing Theravada or Tantra breaks the vow
51:43
The "Fake Guru" syndrome: Boasting about realization
56:14
The lost scripture: Why the full Brahma's Net Sutra sank into the sea
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