Apr 20, 2019

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Illumination of the Thought

Objects of great compassion

Explaining compassion observing phenomena and compassion observing the emptiness of sentient beings, the second and…

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Volume 1 Approaching the Buddhist Path

Buddhism in Tibet

Finishing Chapter Five, discussing the section 'Buddhism in Tibet,' and beginning Chapter Six.

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Illumination of the Thought

The three types of compassion

Teaching on Lama Tsongkhapa’s “Illumination of the Thought” and explaining compassion observing sentient beings, the…

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Buddhist Reasoning and Debate

The omnipresent mental factors

Venerable Sangye Khadro begins teaching on 'Mind and Mental Factors', giving an introduction, and covering…

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Illumination of the Thought

Hearers and solitary realizers

Teaching on Lama Tsongkhapa’s “Illumination of the Thought” and explaining how hearers and solitary realizers…

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Illumination of the Thought

Compassion as cause of bodhisattvas

Continuing teachings on “Illumination of the Thought” and explaining how great compassion is the root…

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Eight Verses of Thought Transformation

Our supreme teachers

The danger in having unrealistic expectations of others, and how sentient beings will do what…

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Illumination of the Thought

“Supplement to the Middle way”

Covering the section explaining the meaning of the title and explaining Madhyamaka and Yogacara tenets.

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Eight Verses of Thought Transformation

The dead end of jealousy

Comparing ourselves to others, and checking up to see what we want, and if actually…

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