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Why monastics matter in the modern world
Venerable Thubten Chodron explains how the role of monastics today is not much different than it was in times past.
Getting started
A quick guide to getting started with using ThubtenChodron.org.
The power of an idea
Halfway around the world from the Abbey, the idea that people are living an alternative way of life dedicated to kindness has a powerful effect.
The two truths
Teaching on the two truths: conventional truths, and ultimate truths.
Hidden phenomena and manifest phenomena
Continuation of Chapter 10, covering the section “The Division of Existents into Hidden Phenomena and Manifest Phenomena.”
Review of three kinds of dependent arising
Review of the three levels of dependent arising and the role of conceptuality in mistaken appearances.
Specifically and generally characterized phenomena
Continuing with Chapter 10, covering the section “The Division of Existents into Specifically Characterized Phenomena and Generally Characterized Phenomena.”
“Approaching the Buddhist Path”: Book reading with commentary
A reading from the first book of the multi-volume The Library of Wisdom and Compassion series. Reading of selected sections with commentary.
Examples of mutual dependence
Examples of objects that exist in mutual dependence on each other, such as cause/effect, agent/action/object, and object/sense faculty/sense consciousness.
Ultimate and conventional truths
Continuing with Chapter 10, covering the section “The Division of Existents into Ultimate Truths and Conventional Truths.”
Three kinds of dependent arising
Teaching on the three kinds of dependent arising and reviewing illusion-like appearance.
Products and nonproduced phenomena
Continuing with Chapter 10, covering the section “The Division of Existents into Products and Nonproduced Phenomena.”
