Three Jewels

Continuation of Refraining from Using Divisive Language Yesterday, we were speaking about the fifth destructive action, which is using divisive language. We have already covered the three destructive actions of body and the first of speech. We were discussing the second...

Explanation of the Title With these points in mind, let us now turn to the text. The title of this classic is, in Sanskrit, Mahayana-uttaratantra Shastra and in Tibetan Theg-pa chen-po rgyud bla-ma'i bstan-bcos (An Indicative Composition on a Vast Vehicle of Mind, the...

Review Regarding the seven vajra points, our text states: (2) The sequential connection of these that is due to their defining characteristics, in the order in which they are to be understood, is as in The Sutra (Requested) by King Dharani. From its introduction, one is to be...

The Sangha Gem  We were speaking about the seven diamond-strong points, which are first outlined in chapter one. We’ve covered the Buddha Gem and the Dharma Gem, and now we are up to the Sangha Gem.  The Sangha Gem here is referring to the arya bodhisattvas...

A Precious Human Rebirth It is very important to appreciate the fact that we have a precious human body as a working basis and that it enjoys all the various respites from all the difficult situations with no chance to practice and that it also has the enriching factors of...

There are various types of actions that indicate the practical application of refuge in our daily lives and what we actually need to do in order to maintain that direction.

This text speaks about the Three Precious Gems, from which we take refuge and about the basis on the mental continuums of all of us, namely Buddha-nature, that allows for our actualizing a highest state of enlightenment.

Everyday practice of praise and prostration, sutra recitation, and dedication.

Dr. Berzin’s presentation of the main points and the structure of “Uttaratantra” by Maitreya.

We need to have confidence in the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha to make our refuge firm.