Je Tsongkhapa's Song of the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment; 27-September-2008 (Day 3 of 3; Morning) - Dalai Lama Audio Teachings on Tibetan Buddhism Podcast

Summary: Speaking mostly in English, His Holiness discusses the common Buddhist heritage of Asia and the value of applying Buddhism’s analysis of inter-dependent origination to international and inter-personal affairs, as well as to scientific inquiry. He explains how inter-dependent analysis undermines anger and hatred for our “enemies” and increases compassion, forgiveness and tolerance. He notes that Buddhism is not based on faith alone but is to be freely adopted after investigation. He urges Buddhists to study and implement right conduct (non-violence) and view (inter-dependence). Then His Holiness concludes the commentary on the Condensed Lam Rim verses by explaining the function and practice of the Tantric Vehicle on the path to Buddhahood. While he performs the actual ceremonies that confer the five lay precepts, generate the mind aspiring to Bodhicitta, and grant a tantric permissory initiation of Avalokiteshvara in Tibetan, His Holiness gives warm and occasionally humorous explanations of the meaning of these ceremonies in English.