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Fundamentals of Tibetan Buddhism – Level 6: Major Indian Mahayana Texts | ||
Suhrllekha (Letter to a Friend) - Nagarjuna | ||
| Text of Letter to a Friend | medium | translation |
| Reading of Letter to a Friend Lower Quality (3.8 MB) | Higher Quality (8.3 MB) | 0:32 hours | mp3 audio |
| Weekly Course Recordings of Letter to a Friend | multiple items | audio course |
Chatuhshataka (Four Hundred Verses) - Aryadeva | ||
| Summary of Aryadeva's Four Hundred Verses | medium | essay |
Text of Four Hundred Verses | ||
| Chapters 1 - 4 | medium | translation |
| Chapters 5 - 8 | medium | translation |
| Chapters 9 - 12 | medium | translation |
| Chapters 13 - 16 | medium | translation |
Reading of Four Hundred Verses | ||
| Chapters 1 - 4 Lower Quality (2.8 MB) | Higher Quality (5.6 MB) | 0:24 hours | mp3 audio |
| Chapters 5 - 8 Lower Quality (2.9 MB) | Higher Quality (5.8 MB) | 0:25 hours | mp3 audio |
| Chapters 9 - 12 Lower Quality (3.8 MB) | Higher Quality (7.6 MB) | 0:33 hours | mp3 audio |
| Chapters 13 - 16 Lower Quality (4.7 MB) | Higher Quality (10.2 MB) | 0:41 hours | mp3 audio |
Introduction to Four Hundred Verses(Berlin, Germany, June 2007) | ||
| Part 1 Lower Quality (6.8 MB) | Higher Quality (13.5 MB) | 0:59 hours | mp3 audio |
| Part 2 Lower Quality (8.8 MB) | Higher Quality (18.1 MB) | 1:17 hours | mp3 audio |
| Part 3 Lower Quality (7.3 MB) | Higher Quality (15 MB) | 1:04 hours | mp3 audio |
| Part 4 Lower Quality (8.2 MB) | Higher Quality (16.7 MB) | 1:11 hours | mp3 audio |
Abhisamayalamkara (Filigree of Realizations) - Maitreya | ||
| Overview of the Eight Sets of Realizations in Abhisamayalamkara | short | sketch |
Uttaratantra (The Furthest Everlasting Continuum) - Maitreya | ||
Buddha-Nature, Day One of a Discourse on Uttaratantra- His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama | ||
| Part One: Background Discussion | medium | transcript |
| Part Two: The First Three Verses of Chapter One | medium | transcript |
Bodhicharyavatara (Engaging in Bodhisattva Behavior) - Shantideva | ||
Engaging in Bodhisattva Behavior | ||
| Introductory Note on the Translation | chapter | eBook |
Text of Engaging in Bodhisattva Behavior | ||
| 1. The Benefits of Bodhichitta | chapter | eBook |
| 2. Openly Admitting Previous Negative Acts | chapter | eBook |
| 3. Gaining Hold of a Bodhichitta Aim | chapter | eBook |
| 4. Taking Care (about Bodhichitta) | chapter | eBook |
| 5. Safeguarding with Alertness | chapter | eBook |
| 6. Showing Patience | chapter | eBook |
| 7. Joyful Perseverance | chapter | eBook |
| 8. Far-Reaching Mental Stability | chapter | eBook |
| 9. Far-Reaching Discriminating Awareness | chapter | eBook |
| 10. Dedication | chapter | eBook |
| Overview of the Ninth Chapter of Bodhicharayavatara on Voidness | medium | essay |
Reading of Engaging in Bodhisattva Behavior | ||
| 1 The Benefits of Bodhichitta Lower Quality (0.9 MB) | Higher Quality (2 MB) | 0:07 hours | mp3 audio |
| 2 Openly Admitting Previous Negative Acts Lower Quality (1.5 MB) | Higher Quality (3.5 MB) | 0:13 hours | mp3 audio |
| 3 Gaining Hold of a Bodhichitta Aim Lower Quality (0.8 MB) | Higher Quality (1.8 MB) | 0:06 hours | mp3 audio |
| 4 Taking Care (about Bodhichitta) Lower Quality (1.1 MB) | Higher Quality (2.7 MB) | 0:10 hours | mp3 audio |
| 5 Safeguarding with Alertness Lower Quality (2.3 MB) | Higher Quality (5.4 MB) | 0:20 hours | mp3 audio |
| 6 Showing Patience Lower Quality (3 MB) | Higher Quality (7 MB) | 0:26 hours | mp3 audio |
| 7 Joyful Perseverance Lower Quality (1.7 MB) | Higher Quality (4.1 MB) | 0:15 hours | mp3 audio |
| 8 Far-Reaching Mental Stability Lower Quality (4.1 MB) | Higher Quality (9.7 MB) | 0:36 hours | mp3 audio |
| 9 Far-Reaching Discriminating Awareness Lower Quality (4.3 MB) | Higher Quality (10 MB) | 0:37 hours | mp3 audio |
| 10 Dedication Lower Quality (1.4 MB) | Higher Quality (3.4 MB) | 0:13 hours | mp3 audio |
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