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Venerable Thubten Chodron Reliable cognizers based on example and authoritativ...
The relationship between wrong consciousnesses and our emotional life, and reliable cognizers based on example…
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Reliable cognizers and syllogisms
The types of awarenesses, direct and inferential reliable cognizers, and how to understand syllogisms.
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Types of awareness
The seven types of awareness according to the Sautantrika tenet school, and the four types…
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The two truths and non-deceptive knowledge
The two truths, ultimate and veiled truths, and the four types of reliable cognizers according…
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Nirvana is true peace
The fourth seal, that nirvana is true peace, and the importance of the sequence of…
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Living with an awareness of impermanence and death
Three of the four "seals," the marks of how to determine a scripture or text…
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How to listen to the Dharma
The value and method of learning the Dharma, and how to listen well.
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Anger and disillusionment
Covering the sections in Chapter 3 on anger, disillusionment, and the emotions and survival.
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Thought consciousnesses and direct perceivers
Covering the section in Chapter 12 on the differences between thought consciousnesses and direct perceivers.
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Emotions and klesas
Teaching on 'Emotions and Klesas', as part of Chapter 3, focusing on attachment.
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Direct perceivers
Teaching on direct perceivers as part of Chapter 12: Consciousnesses in Relation to What They…
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Venerable Thubten Samten Facing an ethical crisis
Venerable Thubten Samten leads a review on the first few chapters, focusing on how to…
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