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Enlightenment
The state of a Buddha, in which one has attained a true stopping (cessation) of both the emotional obscurations and the cognitive obscurations and has realized in full all good qualities for being able to benefit others as much as is possible.

LPA35: Importance of Vows on the Tantra Path
enlightenment.” You get discouraged. If you think it’s not possible to achieve liberation and enlightenment
Part in A Letter of Practical Advice on Sutra and Tantra – Section 6: The Importance of Vows
Lam-rim 58: What We Do as Liberated Beings; Sufferings of Sickness & Death
enlightenment and actually attaining enlightenment. These are the graded stages of the path. These are studied
Part in Lam-rim – Section 8: Sufferings of Samsara
Working with Our Buddha-Nature Factors in Tantra
enlightening activity that exerts an enlightening influence on everyone. The colored lights represent this enlightening
Part in Approaching Tantra as a Westerner
Developing a Bodhichitta Aim through Exchanging Self for Others
enlightening aim of bodhichitta with which we wish to attain enlightenment in order to benefit
Part in Explanation of “Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment” – Tsenshap Serkong Rinpoche
Bodhichitta as the Context of the Six Perfections
enlightenment-building (we dedicate these two for reaching enlightenment). Again, dedication is extremely crucial here
Part in Detail about the Six Perfections: Six Paramitas
The Preparatory Practices for Mahamudra
enlightenment, which was Buddha Shakyamuni’s enlightenment. We’re aiming for our own enlightenment, but our own enlightenment
Part in Commentary on “Root Text for Mahamudra” – Dr. Berzin
Generating and Focusing on Bodhichitta
enlightenment, which is our own individual not-yet-happening enlightenment, not Buddha Shakyamuni’s or some
Part in Explanation of Bodhichitta Actions for Training & Vows
Tantra: The Dissolution of Winds
enlightening influence.  Further, when we don’t have a dedication to enlightenment, there’s no bodhichitta
Part in Tantra: Uncovering the Essence
LPA11: Preliminaries; Factors Needed in Meditation
enlightenment. Dr. Berzin: You focus on the not-yet-happening enlightenment. My individual enlightenment, which
Part in A Letter of Practical Advice on Sutra and Tantra – Section 2: How to Meditate
Lam-rim 45: Certainty of Ripening; Positive Force Is a Buddha-Nature Factor
enlightenment and that ripens in enlightenment. Participant: Yes. Dr. Berzin: Well, then the potential continues
Part in Lam-rim – Section 7: The Certainty of Karma
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