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Contemplating karma and its effects
Contemplating karmic cause and effect to strengthen the aspiration for virtue.
View PostVaibhāṣika tenet school: Part 3
Explanation of the five paths according to the Vaibhāṣika school and assertions on the objects…
View PostLike illusions
Teaching from Chapter 8, explaining why phenomena are "like illusions" but are not actually illusions.
View PostThe four powers that increase joyous effort
Commentary to verses 30-38 of Chapter 7, including the four powers that increase the strength…
View PostVaibhāṣika tenet school: Part 2
Continued explanation of Vaibhāṣika tenets including assertions on the two truths, selflessness, and types of…
View PostMeditation on loving-kindness
Guided meditation on developing loving-kindness for friends, strangers and enemies.
View PostNominally existent self
Continuing the teaching from Chapter 8, using the examples to explain who cycles in samsara.
View PostCourage to practice
By creating the causes to overcome discouragement the results will be joyous effort to practice…
View PostVaibhāṣika tenet school: Part 1
Explanation of the philosophical assertions of the Vaibhāṣika school including the view of the two…
View PostWho experiences the 12 links?
Continuing the teaching from Chapter 8, completing the example from the Pali explanation and covering…
View PostOvercoming discouragement
Commentary on verses 15-22 of Chapter 7, on overcoming discouragement and developing enthusiasm to practice…
View PostIntroduction to Buddhist tenets
An introduction to the four tenet schools and the reasons for studying Buddhist tenets.
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