emptiness
Teachings on the core of Buddhist philosophy: that persons and phenomena are ultimately empty of inherent existence because they are dependent arisings. This is the most powerful antidote that eliminates the ignorance and afflictions that give rise to suffering.
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What to practice and abandon
Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe covers verse 10 of Nagarjuna’s The Precious Garland of Advice for a…
View PostHow we perceive the world
The second teaching on "Searching for the self" focused on chapter 6 of the text.
View PostFaith and wisdom
Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe explains the purpose of composition, and the causes and effects of higher…
View PostBenefits on meditating on the Buddha
Explaining the benefits of meditating on the Buddha and a variety of meditation objects for…
View PostThe importance of understanding emptiness
Commentary on Chapter 1 of "Searching for the Self."
View PostTweaking samsara is not enough
Four distorted ways of thinking that prevent us from seeking lasting happiness.
View PostAnger, imputations and assumptions
We impute meaning on things and expect others to agree without clarifying.
View PostSeeing things clearly
Examining conventional and ultimate existence and searching for an inherent self.
View PostThe preliminaries & ultimate bodhichitta
Introduction to the "Seven-point Mind Training" by Geshe Chekawa and the first two points.
View PostThe two middle-way schools
Investigating how the self exists and two primary divisions in the middle-way school.
View PostDefinitive verses, provisional interpretations
The importance of investigating all teachings and an introduction to the middle-way view.
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