What is Bodhicitta and how do we cultivate it? Part 5

      This episode will continue the series of programs on the sevenfold cause and effect method for cultivating Bodhicitta. In Part 4 of this topic, the May 14th episode of the show, Tenzin Norbu reviewed the process of using analytic and placement meditation to train the mind to acquire the habits of thinking and feeling that are used in the sevenfold method of developing Bodhicitta. Tenzin discussed steps three and four--"rememering the kindness of mothers" and "wishing to repay the kindness of all mothers." Analytic starting points for steps four and five of the sevenfold method were explained in detail. In this episode, Tenzin will explain the analytic meditations used in the seven-fold method to develop steps five, six and seven.

     In the second half of the show, Tenzin will interview the singer/songwriter, True Disciple, who is a spiritual rapper. True Disciple is a Christian who strives to inspire others to become disciples of Jesus. We will listen to two of True Disciples's songs, and discuss what it might mean to be a true disciple of Jesus and how music can inspire us to develop spiritually.