Continuing with Chapter 10, covering the section “The Division of Existents into Products and Nonproduced Phenomena.”
Products and nonproduced phenomena
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Permanent phenomena and functioning things
Venerable Tenzin Tsepal continues in Chapter 10, covering Examples of Permanent Phenomena and Functioning Things.
“Approaching the Buddhist Path”: Designation by term and concept
Mere designation by term and concept is the subtlest meaning of dependent arising. How Dharma practice is determined by motivation.
“Approaching the Buddhist Path”: Dependent arising and emptiness
What it means to repay the kindness of others. How phenomena are empty and exist conventionally. The three levels of dependent arising.
“Approaching the Buddhist Path”: The nature of the mind
The conventional and ultimate nature of the mind. How phenomena exist in relationship to the mind. By opting out of anger and grudges one finds more peace.
Impermanent and permanent phenomena
Venerable Tenzin Tsepal teaches on the first division existents into permanent and impermanent phenomena.
Instructions for enhancing the collection of merit
Specific ways to create merit by benefiting others with a compassionate attitude. How Nagarjuna’s advice for compassionate governing is still relevant today.
Advice for gathering the collections of merit and wisdom
An explanation of the actions to abandon and those to engage in order to increase the two collections.
The two collections prevent physical and mental suffering
Why we should not be discouraged about attaining awakening. How the collections of merit and wisdom counteract mental and physical suffering.
The results of the collections of wisdom and merit
The collection of merit is the principal cause of the Buddha’s form body, the collection of wisdom is the principal cause of the truth body.
