Patty Marcotte (Yeshe Jamyang) gives an introductory talk on "The Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva," a classical text by Gyalse Tokme Zangpo which holds great importance in the Mahayana Buddhist tradition. The text encapsulates the essence of the Bodhisattva Path, offering instructions on how to cultivate wisdom and compassion in everyday life.
Each of the thirty-seven verses addresses a specific aspect of Bodhisattva practice, such as generosity, ethical conduct, patience, diligence, and wisdom. By meditating on these teachings, we gradually transform our minds and behaviors to align with the altruistic motivation of the Bodhisattva-the aspiration to attain enlightenment for the liberation of all sentient beings. In this talk, we also meditate together on a few select passages.
Lion's Roar Dharma Center at Do Nga Dargey Temple in Sacramento, California, is a Tibetan Buddhist Temple within the Gelugpa Lineage. Lama Yeshe Jinpa is the spiritual director and resident teacher of Lion’s Roar Dharma Center, which he co-founded with Geshe Losang Gyatso in 1992. In 1995, Lama Jinpa received direct heart/mind transmission from Geshe Gyatso after 25 years of Dharma practice and study. He is one of the few western lamas thus far recognized within the Gelugpa lineage of Tibetan or Vajrayana Buddhism, the lineage of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
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