Conventional and ultimate nature
Conventional and ultimate nature
Dr. Guy Newland 
Middle Way Philosophy 
Aug 1, 2015 Part of a series of teachings given during the Empty Even Conventionally Retreat with Dr. Guy Newland.
- Questions and answers
- How Tsongkhapa refutes the Svatantrika view of conventional existence, while retaining the possibility of understanding the ultimate nature of reality depending upon conventional valid cognizers
- A commentary on Introduction to Emptiness Chapter 8
Dr. Guy Newland
Guy Newland, a student of Jeffrey Hopkins, is a scholar of Tibetan Buddhism who has been a professor at Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Michigan since 1988. He served as Chairperson of Central Michigan University's Department of Philosophy and Religion during the periods 2000-2003 and 2006-2009. He was elected to the Mount Pleasant Board of Education in July 2003 and served until December 2007, including six months as President of the Board and one year as Secretary.
