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Definition

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.

The Eleven-Round Bodhichitta Meditation

enlightenment and that it is possible for everybody else to reach enlightenment too. This conviction

Part in The Two Bodhichittas in “Seven Point Mind Training” – Dr. Berzin

Starting a Meditation Session on Mahamudra

enlightenment. In order to do that, we focus on our not-yet-happening enlightenment, which

Part in Commentary on “Root Text for Mahamudra” – Dr. Berzin

Experiences and Realizations in Mahamudra Meditation

enlightening deeds (mdzad-pa bcu-gnyid). With a vast corpus of these enlightening forms, Buddhas

Part in Commentary on “The Mahamudra Prayer” – Beru Khyentse Rinpoche

Avoiding Causes for Mentally Wandering from Bodhichitta

enlightenment; to our own future enlightenment that we’re aiming to achieve – which is the aim of bodhichitta

Part in Commentary on “A Bodhisattva’s Garland of Gems” – Dr. Berzin

Making Progress on the Spiritual Path: Network Theory

enlightening qualities (yon-tan), and enlightening activity or influence (’phrin-las). Thus, The basis, as described

in Buddha-Nature

Background and the Importance of the Lam-rim Graded Path

enlightened in order to help them.” You want to become enlightened, clear and evolved, as quickly

Part in Explanation of the Kalachakra Practices – Tsenshap Serkong Rinpoche

WSW 52: May We Help One Another Uphold the Bodhichitta Aim

enlightenment. We’re not talking about enlightenment in general; we’re not talking about the enlightenment

Part in Wheel of Sharp Weapons – Section 5: Understanding Emptiness

WSW 52: May We Help One Another Uphold the Bodhichitta Aim

enlightenment. We’re not talking about enlightenment in general; we’re not talking about the enlightenment

Part

Questions about Stages of Progress and Tantra

enlightenment, to our own future enlightenment that we are aiming to attain, and to our own Buddha

Part in Refuge: Putting a Safe Direction & Meaning in Our Lives

Uttaratantra: The Last Four Vajra Points

enlightened) – the purified state of enlightenment itself, with its enlightening qualities and its enlightening influence

Part in Commentary on “Uttaratantra” – The Dalai Lama

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