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Podcast: Buddhism for Everyone with JoAnn Fox
Episode: Episode 42: The Bodhisattva's Perfection of Patience
Description: As we conclude the chapter called "Violence" in the Dhammapada, we look at the perfection of patience. What makes this practice of patience a 'perfection' is that it is motivated by bodhicitta. Bodhicitta is the spontaneous wish to attain enlightenment motivated by great compassion for all living beings. A person who has this motivation of bodhicitta is called a bodhisattva. We try to become familiar with the following practice of the perfection of patience this week: Notice when unpleasant feelings are arising in our mind Instead of giving inappropriate attention to the faults of the situation or person...