Jul 31, 2018
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The spread of Buddhism and monastic life
The Buddha’s life story and how monasticism adapted to different cultures.
View PostBeing a Dharma community
There is value in practicing and meditating with others. When we participate in our Dharma…
View PostProving past and future lives
Verses proving the existence of past and future lives over which we can cultivate compassion…
View PostQualities of a reliable teacher
The qualities that make the Buddha a reliable teacher for those who seek liberation and…
View PostThe joy of monastic discipline
Written by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, these verses pay tribute to the ethical discipline…
View PostWhy the Buddha is an authority
Arguments asserted by Buddhists on why the Buddha is reliable and how to seek out…
View PostAbsurd consequences
Spelling out the absurd consequences of our wrong views to refute them.
View PostCorrect reasons in a syllogism
Parts of a syllogism and the three modes of a correct reason.
View PostRefuting a permanent and impermanent creator
Going over arguments refuting a permanent or impermanent creator god.
View PostOmniscient consciousnesses
Addressing the question of whether all omniscient consciousnesses are reliable cognizers.
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