wisdom

Teachings on how to cultivate wisdom on many different levels, ranging from the wisdom that understands karma and its effects, the four truths, and how to benefit others, to the wisdom realizing the ultimate nature of reality.

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Stages of the Path

The roadmap to enlightenment

Covering Chapter 1, "Greatness of the Author" and beginning Chapter 2, "Greatness of the Dharma"

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

What obscures our buddha nature

Explaining the remaining five similes, from the section, "Nine Similes for Tathāgatagarbha" and beginning the…

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

Like gold in filth

Explaining the third and fourth similes, from the section “Nine Similes of Tathagatagarbha”, in Chapter…

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

Nine similes for Tathāgatagarbha

Explaining the first two similes from the section, "Nine Similes for Tathāgatagarbha", in Chapter 13,…

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

Review of tenets and buddha nature

Reviewing two types of buddha nature and their relationship to the buddha bodies, from Chapter…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Debating impermanence

Commentary to verses 6-8 of Chapter 9, "Wisdom," of Shantideva's "Engaging in the Bodhisattva's Deeds."

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