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Equality of samsara and nirvana
Describing the meaning of "one taste in emptiness", beginning the section, "The Equality of Samsara…
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Don’t misunderstand Shantideva
How Shantideva's verses can be misunderstood, leading to unsound conclusions.
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The object of negation
Correctly identifying the object of negation is essential for the meditation on emptiness to be…
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Seeing kindness everywhere
By recognizing the kindness all around us we will open our hearts to everyone.
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Removing partiality
By recognizing our differences are superficial we can overcome our partiality and biases.
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Meditation on overcoming partiality
Guided analytic meditation to help develop impartial compassion.
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Dormant and manifest consciousnesses
Explaining dormant and manifest aspects of rigpa and subtlest clear light mind, completing the section…
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The danger of attachment to the body
How attachment to the body can lead to harmful and unethical actions
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Who can receive teachings on emptiness?
How to help yourself become prepared to understand the teachings on emptiness.
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Unborn clear light mind
Comparing how the primordially pure mind is understood in the New Translation School (clear light…
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Enacting others’ welfare
Commentary on Shantideva's verses that explain how to exchange self and others.
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