Library
All study material will be stored here as PDF texts and grouped in four tables. The library will grow as the study progresses.
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche’s video teachings on the Bodhicharyavatara can be watched on the Teachings page. Those teachings are also transcribed and stored here as texts (Table 1).
NEW: The transcripts of the series of video teachings from Rinpoche’s spring tour on the dohas of the First Karmapa Düsum Khyenpa are also available here (Table 5).
The transcript of Rinpoche’s teachings on the Bodhicharyavatara given in Rigpa centers in the years 1997-2001 is our main reference material to support the new Bodhicharyavatara video teachings. That transcript will be added here one chapter at a time as we progress (Table 2).
A set of self study questions will be provided after the completion of each chapter of the Bodhicharyavatara (Table 3). There will also be some additional reading available (Table 4).
You can arrange the transcripts in a number of ways:
- by title and description of the transcript
- by the chapter and stanzas covered in the transcript
- by the date the original video teaching was posted online
- by sequence number.
Each new teaching posted for the Shedra will be given a posting sequence number to make it easy for new students to follow the teachings in the order they were given.
To download and open a transcript, click the PDF icon next to the title you require.
TABLE 1
Rinpoche’s Bodhicharyavatara teachings for the Online Shedra 2010 -
| Title | Description | Chapter / Stanzas | Sequence number | Date yyyymmdd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Rinpoche's Intro to the Study Group | - | - | BA0 | 20100822 |
| Motivation | The right motivation in the study and in everything we do | - | BA1 | 20101019 |
| Title, Translator's Homage, Author | What is the meaning of the title Bodhicharyavatara, explanation of the translatior's homage and the story of Shantideva | - | BA2 | 20101021 |
| Chapter 1, Stanza 1 (first half): Homage | Explanation of the Homage | 1 / 1 | BA3 | 20101029 |
| Chapter 1, Stanzas 1-3 | The promise to write - Humility - Encouraging others | 1 / 1, 2, 3 | BA4 | 20101030 |
| Questions and Answers 1 | Rinpoche answers the students' questions after the first two teachings BA1 and BA2 | - | QA1 | 20101031 |
| Chapter 1, Stanza 4 | The Precious Human Life | 1 / 4 | BA5 | 20101104 |
| Chapter 1, Stanza 5 | The right conditions for the mind | 1 / 5 | BA6 | 20101105 |
| Questions and Answers 2 | Rinpoche answers the students' questions after teachings BA3 and BA4 | 1 / 1, 2, 3 | QA2 | 20101107 |
| | Chapter 1, Stanza 6 | The General benefit of Bodhichitta | 1 / 6 | BA7 | 20101112 |
| Questions and Answers 3 | Rinpoche answers the students' questions after teachings BA5 and BA6 | 1 / 4, 5 | QA3 | 20101118 |
| Chapter 1, Stanzas 7 and 8 | The General Benefits of Bodhichitta continued | 1 / 7, 8 | BA8 | 20101119 |
| Questions and Answers 4 | Rinpoche answers the students' questions after teaching BA7 | 1 / 6 | QA4 | 20101122 |
| Chapter 1, Stanzas 9 and 10 | The General Benefits of Bodhichitta continued | 1 / 9, 10 | BA9 | 20101126 |
| Questions and Answers 5 | Rinpoche answers the students' questions after teaching BA8 | 1 / 7, 8 | QA5 | 20101128 |
| Chapter 1, Stanzas 11 and 12 | More Examples Demonstrating the General Benefits of Bodhichitta | 1 / 11, 12 | BA10 | 20101203 |
| Questions and Answers 6 | Rinpoche answers the students' questions after teaching BA9 | 1 / 9, 10 | QA6 | 20101212 |
| Chapter 1, Stanzas 13 and 14 | More Examples of the Benefits | 1 / 13, 14 | BA11 | 20101209 |
| Chapter 1, Stanzas 15 and 16 | Classification of Bodhichitta | 1 / 15, 16 | BA12 | 20101217 |
| Chapter 1, Stanzas 17-19 | The Difference in the Benefits of the Two Kinds of Bodhichitta | 1 / 17, 18, 19 | BA13 | 20101227 |
| Questions and Answers 7-8 | Rinpoche answers the students' questions after teachings BA10-12 | 1 / 11,12,13,14,15,16 | QA7-8 | 20110104 |
| Chapter 1, Stanza 20 | Proving the Benefits by Scripture | 1 / 20 | BA14 | 20110102 |
| Questions and Answers 9 | Rinpoche answers the students' questions after teaching BA13 | 1 / 17,19 | QA9 | 20110104 |
| Chapter 1, Stanzas 21-26 | Proving the Benefits by Reasoning | 1 / 21,22,23,24,25,26 | BA15 | 20110116 |
| Chapter 1, Stanzas 27-28 | Proving the Benefits of Active Bodhichitta by Reasoning | 1 / 27,28 | BA16 | 20110127 |
| Questions and Answers 10 | Rinpoche answers the students' questions after teaching BA14 | 1 / 20 | QA10 | 20110130 |
| Chapter 1, Stanzas 29-30 | Proving the Benefits of Action Bodhichitta by Reasoning (continued) | 1 / 29,30 | BA17 | 20110204 |
| Chapter 1, Stanzas 31-36 | The Greatness of Those Who Have Bodhichitta | 1 / 31,32,33,34,35,36 | BA1_31-36 | 20110211 |
| Questions and Answers 11 | Rinpoche answers the students' questions after teaching BA15 | 1 / 21-26 | QA11 | 20110223 |
| Chapter 2, Stanza 1 | BA2_1 Offering Material Possessions | 2 / 1 | BA2_1 | 20110301 |
| Questions and Answers 12 | Rinpoche answers the students' questions after teaching BA16 | 1 / 27,28 | QA12 | 20110305 |
| Chapter 2, Stanzas 2-7 | BA2_2-7 Offering of Material Things Not Owned by Anybody | 2 / 2-7 | BA2_2-7 | 20110309 |
| Chapter 2, Stanzas 8-9 | BA2_8-9 Offering of One's Body | 2 / 8-9 | BA2_8-9 | 20110324 |
| Questions and Answers 1 (Chapter 2) | Rinpoche answers the students' questions after teachings BA2_1 and BA2_2-7 | 2 / 1-7 | BA2Q1 | 20110320 |
| Chapter 2, Stanzas 10-19 | BA2_10-19 Offerings of the Mind | 2 / 10-19 | BA2_10-19 | 20110331 |
| Questions and Answers 2 (Chapter 2) | Rinpoche answers the students' questions after teaching BA2_8-9 | 2 / 8-9 | BA2Q2 | 20110409 |
| Chapter 2, Stanzas 20-23 | BA2_20-23 More Offerings | 2 / 20-23 | BA2_20-23 | 20110411 |
| Questions and Answers 3 (Chapter 2) | Rinpoche answers the questions submitted after teaching BA2_10-19 | 2 / 10-19 | BA2Q3 | 20110417 |
| Chapter 2, Stanzas 24-25 | BA2_24-25 Making Prostrations | 2 / 24-25 | BA2_24-25 | 20110421 |
| Chapter 2, Stanza 26 | BA2_26 Taking Refuge | 2 / 26 | BA2_26 | 20110428 |
| Questions and Answers 4 (Chapter 2) | Rinpoche answers the questions submitted after teaching BA2_24-25 | 2 / 24-25 | BA2Q4 | 20110505 |
| Chapter 2, Stanzas 27-31 | BA2_27-31 Confession, part one | 2 / 27-31 | BA2_27-31 | 20110511 |
| Chapter 2, Stanzas 32-46 | BA2_32-46 Confession, part two: Power of Regret | 2 / 32-46 | BA2_32-46 | 20110518 |
| Questions and Answers 5 (Chapter 2) | Rinpoche answers the questions submitted after teaching BA2_26 | 2 / 26 | BA2Q5 | 20110525 |
| Questions and Answers 6 (Chapter 2) | Rinpoche answers the questions submitted after teachings BA2_27-31 and BA2_32-46 | 2 / 27-46 | BA2Q6 | 20110601 |
| Chapter 2, Stanzas 47-53 | BA2_47-53 The Power of Support | 2 / 47-53 | BA2_47-53 | 20110527 |
| Chapter 2, Stanzas 54-59 | BA2_54-59 The Power of Antidote | 2 / 54-59 | BA2_54-59 | 20110603 |
| Questions and Answers 7 (Chapter 2) | Rinpoche answers the questions submitted after teaching BA2_47-53 | 2 / 47-53 | BA2Q7 | 20110618 |
| Chapter 2, Stanzas 60-65 | BA2_60-65 The Power of Antidote & Power of Resolution | 2 / 60-65 | BA2_60-65 | 20110619 |
| Questions and Answers 8 (Chapter 2) | Rinpoche answers the questions submitted after teaching BA2_54-59 | 2 / 54-59 | BA2Q8 | 20110625 |
| Questions and Answers 9 (Chapter 2) | Rinpoche answers the questions submitted after teaching BA2_60-65 | 2 / 60-65 | BA2Q9 | 20110630 |
| Chapter 3, Stanzas 1-4 | BA3_1-4 Rejoicing | 3 / 1-4 | BA3_1-4 | 20110626 |
| Chapter 3, Stanzas 5-6 | BA3_5-6 Requesting the Teachings & Requesting the Enlightened Beings to Stay | 3 / 5-6 | BA3_5-6 | 20110703 |
| Questions and Answers 1 (Chapter 3) | Rinpoche answers the questions submitted after the teaching BA3_1-4 | 3 / 1-4 | BA3Q1 | 20110710 |
| Chapter 3, Stanzas 7-10 | BA3_7-10 Dedication | 3 / 7-10 | BA3_7-10 | 20110714 |
| Questions and Answers 2 (Chapter 3) | Rinpoche answers the questions submitted after the teaching BA3_5-6 | 3 / 5-6 | BA3Q2 | 20110718 |
| Chapter 3, Stanzas 11-12 | BA3_11-12 Mind Training and Its Importance | 3 / 11-12 | BA3_11-12 | 20110721 |
| Questions and Answers 3 (Chapter 3) | Rinpoche answers the questions submitted after the teaching BA3_7-10 | 3 / 7-10 | BA3_7-10 | 20110730 |
| Chapter 3, Stanzas 13-17 | BA3_13-17 Giving Away the Body | 3 / 13-17 | BA3_13-17 | 20110818 |
| Questions and Answers 4 (Chapter 3) | Rinpoche answers the questions submitted after the teaching BA3_11-12 | 3 / 11-12 | BA3Q4 | 20110826 |
| Chapter 3, Stanzas 18-22 | BA3_18-22 Dedication of Mind Training | 3 / 18-22 | BA3_18-22 | 20110831 |
| Questions and Answers 5 (Chapter 3) | Rinpoche answers the questions submitted after the teaching BA3_13-17 | 3 / 13-17 | BA3Q5 | 20110903 |
| Chapter 3, Stanzas 23-24 | BA3_23-24 Taking the Bodhisattva's Vows | 3 / 23-24 | BA3_23-24 | 20110914 |
| Questions and Answers 6 (Chapter 3) | Rinpoche answers the questions submitted after the teaching BA3_18-22 | 3 / 18-22 | BA3Q6 | 20110927 |
| Chapter 3, Stanzas 25-28 | BA3_25-28 Rejoicing in Taking the Vows | 3 / 25-28 | BA3_25-28 | 20111005 |
| Questions and Answers 7 (Chapter 3) | Rinpoche answers the questions submitted after the teaching BA3_25-28 | 3 / 23-24 | BA3Q7 | 20111018 |
| Questions and Answers 8 (Chapter 3) | Rinpoche answers the questions submitted after the teaching BA3_25-28 | 3 / 25-28 | BA3Q8 | 20111026 |
| Chapter 3, Stanzas 29-34 | BA3_29-34 Rejoicing in Taking the Vows (Part 2) | 3 / 29-34 | BA3_29-34 | 20111022 |
| Chapter 4, Stanza 1 | BA4_1 Carefulness | 4 / 1 | BA4_1 | 20111102 |
| Chapter 4, Stanzas 2-12 | BA4_2-12 Preventing Our Bodhichitta Aspiration from Degenerating | 4 / 2-12 | BA4_2-12 | 20111110 |
| Chapter 4, Stanzas 12-20 | BA4_12-20 Diligence and Precious Human Life | 4 / 12-20 | BA4_12-20 | 20111120 |
| Questions and Answers 1 (Chapter 4) | Rinpoche answers the questions submitted after the teaching BA4_1 Carefulness | 4 / 1 | BA4Q1 | 20111114 |
| Questions and Answers 2 (Chapter 4) | Rinpoche answers the questions submitted after teachings BA4_2-12 | 4 / 2-12 | BA4Q2 | 20111124 |
| Chapter 4, Stanzas 21-27 | BA4_21-27 The Sufferings of Samsara & the Need to Seize the Opportunity | 4 / 21-27 | BA4_21-27 | 20111201 |
| Chapter 4, Stanzas 28-32 | BA4_28-32 Reflecting on the Faults of the Negative Emotions | 4 / 28-32 | BA4_28-32 | 20120106 |
| Questions and Answers 3 (Chapter 4) | Rinpoche answers the questions submitted after teachings BA4_12-20, BA4_21-27 and BA4_28-32 | 4 / 12-32 | BA4Q3 | 20120128 |
| Questions and Answers 4 (Chapter 4) | Rinpoche answers more of the questions submitted after teaching BA4_28-32 | 4 / 28-32 | BA4Q4 | 20120204 |
| Chapter 4, Stanzas 33-35 | BA4_33-35 More on the Faults of Negative Emotions | 4 / 33-35 | BA4_33-35 | 20120219 |
| Chapter 4, Stanzas 36-43 | BA4_36-43 Enduring the Hardships | 4 / 36-43 | BA4_36-43 | 20120302 |
| Questions and Answers 5 (Chapter 4) | Rinpoche answers a question submitted after teaching BA4_33-35 | 4 / 33-35 | BA4Q5 | 20120318 |
| Chapter 4, Stanzas 43-48 | BA4_43-48 How to Get Rid of the Defilements | 4 / 43-48 | BA4_43-48 | 20120326 |
| Questions and Answers 6 (Chapter 4) | Rinpoche answers another question submitted after teachings BA4_36-48 | 5 / 36-48 | BA4Q6 | 20120331 |
| Questions and Answers 7 (Chapter 4) | Rinpoche answers some more questions submitted after teachings BA4_36-48 | 5 / 36-48 | BA4Q7 | 20120407 |
| Chapter 5, Stanza 1 | BA5_1 Vigilant Introspection | 5 / 1 | BA5_1 | 20120414 |
| Chapter 5, Stanzas 2-8 | BA5_2-8 How All Harm Comes From Our Mind | 5 / 2-8 | BA5_2-8 | 20120421 |
| Chapter 5, Stanzas 9-12 | BA5_9-12 How All Good Things Come From the Mind | 5 / 9-12 | BA5_9-12 | 20120428 |
| Questions and Answers 8 (Chapter 4) | Rinpoche answers the last three questions on Chapter 4 | 4 / 36-48 | BA4Q8 | 20120503 |
| Chapter 5, Stanzas 13-17 | BA5_13-17 The Mind is the Source of All Positive Things | 5 / 13-17 | BA5_13-17 | 20120505 |
| Questions and Answers 1 (Chapter 5) | Rinpoche answers the questions submitted after teachings BA5_1 and BA5_2-8 | 5 / 1-8 | BA5Q1 | 20120513 |
TABLE 2
A reference text: Rinpoche’s teachings on the Bodhicharyavatara in Rigpa centers 1997-2001
| Title | Description | Chapter / Stanzas | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Excellence of Bodhichitta | Ringu Tulku Rinpoche's commentary on the first chapter of the Bodhicharyavatara | 1 / 4-36 |
| Preparing the Ground | Ringu Tulku Rinpoche's commentary on the second chapter of the Bodhicharyavatara | 2 / 1-65 |
| Taking Hold of Bodhichitta | Ringu Tulku Rinpoche's commentary on the third chapter of the Bodhicharyavatara | 3 / 1-34 |
| Heedfulness | Ringu Tulku Rinpoche's commentary on the fourth chapter of the Bodhicharyavatara | 4 / 1-48 |
| Introspection | Ringu Tulku Rinpoche's commentary on the fifth chapter of the Bodhicharyavatara | 5 / 1-109 |
TABLE3
Sets of Self Study Questions for the Bodhicharyavatara studies
| Title | Description | Chapter / Stanzas | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self Study Questions on Chapter 1 | A set of questions for self assessing what you have learned about the first chapter of the Bodhicharyavatara, "The Excellence of Bodhicitta" | 1 / 1-36 |
| Self Study Questions on Chapter 2 | A set of questions for self assessing what you have learned about the second chapter of the Bodhicharyavatara, "Confession" | 2 / 1-60 |
| Self Study Questions on Chapter 3 | A set of questions for self assessing what you have learned about the third chapter of the Bodhicharyavatara | 3 / 1-34 |
| Self Study Questions on Chapter 4 | A set of questions for self assessing what you have learned about the fourth chapter of the Bodhicharyavatara | 4 / 1-48 |
TABLE 4
Additional reading
| Title | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| How One Lama Got Patrul Rinpoche to Teach the Bodhicharyavatara | Taken from Rinpoche's teaching in Purelands retreat centre, Samye Ling, 2007 |
TABLE5
Teachings on the Dohas of Düsum Khyenpa
| Title | Description | Recorded at | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lifestory of Düsum Khyenpa | Ringu Tulku Rinpoche tells the lifestory of the First Karmapa, Düsum Khyenpa | Kagyu Samye Dzong Edinburgh, April 14, 2011 |
| The Doha Sung at the Time of a Full Moon Offering | Rinpoche's teaching on one of the dohas of the First Karmapa Düsum Khyenpa | Kagyu Samye Dzong Edinburgh, April 14, 2011 |
| The Doha Sung to a Geshe from Central Tibet | Rinpoche's teaching on one of the dohas of the First Karmapa Düsum Khyenpa | Rigdzin Amsterdam, May 9, 2011 |
| The Questions and Answers Session | Questions and answers after Rinpoche's teaching in Amsterdam on the doha sung to a geshe from Central Tibet | Rigdzin Amsterdam, May 9, 2011 |
