Taking the first steps on the Buddhist path: refuge and ethics. Briefly review refuge in the Three Jewels: Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. Overview of causality. Material causes, immediate causes, causes vs. conditions. Relationship between karma and ethics. The power of formally vowing to live ethically. Two stages of vows: freedom vows and bodhisattva vows. Review… Continue reading The Vows of Ethical Conduct
Identifying the object we wrongly believe exists. Got ya! Metaphors for experiencing emptiness directly: the magic show. Logical proof for emptiness: the one or many analysis. Deconstructing causation. The reasoning of interdependence. Taught by Mojohito von Tchudi in Chico, California on October 13th, 2016. To subscribe to the podcast of these recordings, put this link… Continue reading Disproving Appearances
Defining nirvana, the achievement of permanent peace. Breaking down the four divisions or aspects of nirvana. Describing the three main parts to the method for achieving nirvana. Why cultivating ethics is necessary to achieve peace. Taught by Mojohito von Tchudi in Chico, California on September 1st, 2016. To subscribe to the podcast of these recordings,… Continue reading Entering Nirvana
Defining bodhicitta and bodhisattva. The relationship between compassion and bodhicitta. The five stages of a bodhisattva’s evolution. Techniques for developing bodhicitta. Taught by Mojohito von Tchudi in Chico, California on August 11th, 2016. To subscribe to the podcast of these recordings, put this link in your favorite podcast app: https://mojohito.com/feed/podcast/
Exploring how we protect ourselves from suffering. Examining what things can protect us, and what things cannot. Looking at how enlightenment, the path to reach enlightenment, and the community of practitioners who aim for this goal can offer real protection. How practitioners of lesser, middle, and greater scopes seek shelter. Taking refuge in your eventual enlightenment.… Continue reading What Can Protect You