Nagarjuna's Bodhichitta Commentary; 04-September-2007 (Day 2 of 3; Afternoon) - Dalai Lama Audio Teachings on Tibetan Buddhism Podcast

In the final teaching session, His Holiness alternates between English and Tibetan. He explains that the wisdom of emptiness is an attribute of functioning phenomena, the corollary of dependent origination, and how a mind in profound meditation upon that valid wisdom breaks the Twelve Links of samsara’s chains. His Holiness expounds on the keys to practicing loving compassion and the marvelous qualities of bodhicitta. He urges the students to recognize the errors of grasping at true existence and to counter those with the integrated practices of bodhicitta, wisdom and skillful means. To foster enthusiastic practice, His Holiness explains the meaning of the lay vows and the tantra of the bodhisattva vows (Avalokiteshvara) to be conferred in the final session. Since a special relationship is established by tantric initiation between the guru and disciples, His Holiness recounts the historical problems that exist today between the cult of Dogyal and the lineage of the Dalai Lamas.