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One Hundred and Eight Verses Praising Great Compassion
Venerable Thubten Chodron
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center, Washington, USA
1-8 June 2007
2 June 2007
Verses 1-6
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Q+A
- Why does the verse emphasize “aged mother sentient beings”?
- What are the cognitive obscurations?
- Is non-abiding nirvana the same as non-dual?
- Are Bodhisattvas omniscient?
- Are habits of the mind like afflictions?
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3 June 2007
Verse 7
Ven. Chodron talks about the 6 ways that sentient beings are compared to a bucket in a well.
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Q+A
- Why are we so dense that we keep trying to get happiness from the body but our whole experience is that it does not bring lasting peace?
- The body suffers because the mind is suffering, what about a Buddha, Bodhisattva, or arhat?
- Are there examples of people who have attained Buddhahood?
- How does a lay practitioner know when they are over the hump of attachment?
- What the role of ordination in dealing with attachment?
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4 June 2007
Verse 7 continued
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5 June 2007
Guided meditation on Verse 7
Seeing sentient beings like a bucket in a well.
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Verse 7 continued
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6 June 2007
Verse 7 continued
Ven. Chodron includes commentary on Shantideva’s verses from Chapter 4 of A Guide to a Bodhisattva's Way of Life.
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7 June 2007
Verse 7 continued
Ven. Chodron includes Shantideva’s verses on being strong and courageous to overcome difficulties when we are fighting the afflictions.
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Verses 8 and 9
Ven. Chodron explains compassion viewing sentient beings as impermanent, and compassion viewing sentient beings as empty of inherent existence.
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8 June 2007
Verse 9 continued
Ven. Chodron continues her talk on Verse 9 and compassion that sees sentient beings as empty of inherent existence. She also gives suggestions for how to transition from the retreat, establishing a regular dharma practice and making it a priority.
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Morning talks at the retreat
3 June 2007
Ven. Chodron begins explanation of the 5 types of afflicted views. She starts by talking about distorted views.
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Q+A
- What is the primordial Buddha?
- Are we supposed to take on faith that there is beginningless time?
- Is there anything that is eternal?
- Is there anything that is permanent?
- Is karma like a law or plan?
- Is the Buddhas mind impermanent?
- Why can’t god be permanent and still create the universe?
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4 June 2007
Ven. Chodron talks about rituals and Dharma practice. She talks about the purpose of Dharma practice and how Dharma practice is not only quieting our mind but also cultivating positive qualities.
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Q+A
- How would you tell the difference between a bad ritual and being deluded about the purpose of a ritual?
- What is that status of establishing full ordination for Tibetan nuns?
- How were you ordained?
- How long does it take to for novice, intermediate and full ordination?
- Did the Buddha teach that there is no gender?
- Why does there need to be a different procedure for ordination of monks and nuns?
- What are your thoughts on western Buddhism?
- How did you come to believe in rebirth?
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5 June 2007
Ven. Chodron talks about taking the 5 lay precepts. She reads a reflection on taking the precepts by an inmate.
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Ven. Chodron continues the explanation on afflicted views talking about distorted views.
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7 June 2007
Ven. Chodron talks about looking closely at our afflictions and attachments, and applying the antidotes.
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