tenets

Buddhist tenets are a system of ordering the philosophical positions of the four main schools of Buddhist philosophy–Vaibashika, Sautantrika, Cittamatra, and Madhyamika–and their subschools.

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Middle Way Philosophy

Emptiness and compassion

The importance of understanding emptiness correctly and how it relates to cultivating compassion.

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Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

Chapter 11: Quiz review part 2

Review and discussion of questions on refuting truly existent time. The second part of the…

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Two yellow tulips opening.
Mind and Mental Factors

The secondary afflictions

Final teaching on the root afflictions and beginning explanation on the 20 secondary afflictions, with…

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Two yellow tulips opening.
Mind and Mental Factors

The virtuous mental factors

An explanation of the first seven of the eleven virtuous mental factors and the benefits…

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Two yellow tulips opening.
Mind and Mental Factors

Creating the causes of happiness

An overview of the six primary minds and 51 mental factors, and an explanation of…

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Thangka image of Nagarjuna and Aryadeva.
Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

Quiz: Aryadeva’s 400 Stanzas, Chapter 10

Quiz questions for a review of chapter 10 of Aryadeva's "400 Stanzas on the Middle…

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Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

Chapter 9: Quiz answers and discussion

Discussion of review questions for Chapter 9 of Aryadeva's "400 Stanzas on the Middle Way."

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Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

Quiz: Aryadeva’s 400 Stanzas, Chapter 9

Quiz questions for a review of Chapter 9 of Aryadeva's "400 Stanzas on the Middle…

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Cover of Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions
Books

The Buddha’s teachings

Preface to "Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions," highlighting the central tenets of Buddhist beliefs and…

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Grounds and Paths

Commentary on the author’s introduction

Explanation of the author's homage and introduction of the text. What Dharma practice means and…

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