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Geshe Tenzin Chodrak (Dadul Namgyal) The Madhyamaka view: Questions and answers
Geshe Dadul Namgyal answers questions from the first day of teachings on the Madhyamaka view.
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Ignorance, afflictions, and emptiness
The relationship between the wisdom realizing emptiness and the other practices on the path, and…
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Meditation: The true nature of the self
An analytical meditation on searching for the true nature of the self.
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The Madhyamaka view
An overview of Madhyamaka philosophy and the apparently conflicting views taught by the Buddha to…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron The six preliminary practices, part 2
Continuation of the six practices to prepare the body and mind for meditation. The traditional…
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Harsh speech and idle talk
How to watch our habits of speech and guard our minds when others around us…
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Chapter 1: Verses 63-68
Refuting inherent existence by refuting inherent coming and going. How the impermanent, transitory person, experiences…
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Divisive speech
How our speech can cause disharmony in our relationships. (Plus a sneak preview of the…
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Living with integrity
Reflecting on the nonvirtuous action of lying, especially when others cannot handle the truth.
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The pathways of physical nonvirtue
Practical advice on living wisely by avoiding killing, stealing, and sexual misconduct.
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Interdependence and equanimity
A motivation on cultivating equanimity and a story from Nagarjuna's text on attachment to touchables.
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