Dependent arising and emptiness
The second of two talks on Realizing the Profound View hosted online by Jewel Heart Center.
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Library of Wisdom and Compassion 
Aug 17, 2024 - The view of the transitory collection
- The meaning of dependent arising
- Loosening attachment to what we designate “I” and “mine”
- Explanation of verses from “Three Principal Aspects of the Path” by Lama Tsongkhapa
- What it means for emptiness and dependent arising to be complementary
- Questions & answers
- On the verses from “Three Principal Aspects of the Path”
- What if someone staked a claim on Sravasti Abbey?
- Why study this material from the perspective of the Pali tradition?
- How to meditate on dependent arising and emptiness
- Is Buddha nature permanent and inherently exist?
- Dealing with pain
Watch the first talk here:
Venerable Thubten Chodron
Venerable Chodron emphasizes the practical application of Buddha’s teachings in our daily lives and is especially skilled at explaining them in ways easily understood and practiced by Westerners. She is well known for her warm, humorous, and lucid teachings. She was ordained as a Buddhist nun in 1977 by Kyabje Ling Rinpoche in Dharamsala, India, and in 1986 she received bhikshuni (full) ordination in Taiwan. Read her full bio.
