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/ https://mojohito.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Buddhist-Refuge-part-2-mojohito.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download… Continue reading The Power of Compassion
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
Deceptive reality vs. ultimate reality. Three different views of interdependence. What no-self does and does not mean. Relationship between causality and emptiness. Applying emptiness in your daily life Taught by Mojohito von Tchudi in Chico, California on June 9th, 2016. To subscribe to the podcast of these recordings, put this link in your favorite podcast app: https://mojohito.com/feed/podcast/ https://mojohito.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/The-Principal-Teachings-of-Buddhism-part-5-mojohito.mp3Podcast:… Continue reading Hacking Reality
Discussing why compassion is necessary to become an enlightened being. Defining what it means to have Bodhcitta and become a Bodhisattva. The benefits of developing the wish to become enlightened. Describing the seven step method to develop unlimited compassion. Taught by Mojohito von Tchudi in Chico, California on May 12th, 2016. To subscribe to the podcast of… Continue reading Compassion Matters
Why to get serious about a spiritual life. Defining samsara, the cycle of rebirth. The relationship between having compassion for yourself, and having compassion for others. Discussion of why even the seemingly good things of life in fact bring suffering, Review the four principals of karma. Discussion of karma as seeds, and as momentum. How to develop spiritual motivation before you get… Continue reading You Have to Want to Escape
The meaning of Renunciation. Meditations to develop renunciation. Review the “Eight Worldly Thoughts”. Review the four principals of karma. Taught by Mojohito von Tchudi in Chico, California on March 10th, 2016. To subscribe to the podcast of these recordings, put this link in your favorite podcast app: https://mojohito.com/feed/podcast/ https://mojohito.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/The-Principal-Teachings-of-Buddhism-part-2-mojohito.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 40:53… Continue reading The Meaning of Renunciation
Introduction to the Tibetan Buddhist enlightenment engine: the Lam Rim. Overview of the path and the goal of buddhist practice. Review the qualities of a good teacher. a good student, and a good teaching. Taught by Mojohito Tchudi in Grass Valley, California on March 8th, 2016. To subscribe to the podcast of these recordings, put… Continue reading The Three Principal Paths
I feel yet again that I’m finally starting to understand how to do spit ritual practice. The various varied teachings I’ve received over the many years, the various teachers who have attempted to guide me, none of that can be said to be superfluous, although clarity has not been a result of all my studies.… Continue reading Struggling with the Guru
Lineage is valuable only so far as a person who has produced true results in their spiritual practice can pass on their direct experience to close students. Within the first generation of disciples, these teachings become codified and are then passed down as dogma. Meanwhile, the unconscious social requirements among the group of students becomes… Continue reading Lineage is an Obstacle