Stages of the Path to Awakening Podcast Archives - Thubten Chodron – Details, episodes & analysis

Continuing the section on The Intent and Purpose of Monastic Life, from Chapter 5.

Explaining difference between the existence of the Dharma and the flourishing of the Dharma, as well as the intent and purpose of monastic life, teaching from Chapter 5.

Discussing the practice of the six recollections, according to the Sanskrit and Pali traditions.

Reviewing the eighteen unshared qualities by discussing what actions we’re doing now that may contribute to having such qualities in the future.

Reviewing the four fearlessnesses and ten powers.

Staring some advice on how to do prostrations and reviewing the eight qualities of the Buddha by describing truth body and form body.

Reviewing the reasons for taking refuge and the Perfection Vehicle’s Buddha Jewel.

Explaining the value of the monastic community, commencing teaching from Chapter 5.

Explaining the ethical conduct for Bodhisattva and Tantric practitioners found in the Mahayana tradition, completing teaching from Chapter 4.

Explaining the two precepts westerners have the most difficulty with—taking intoxicants and unwise or unkind sexual behavior, continuing the teaching from Chapter 4.