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Middle Way Philosophy

Diversity and tolerance

When we examine the diversity of Madhyamaka views within Tibetan Buddhism, we are also considering…

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Middle Way Philosophy

Discussion on Madhyamaka philosophies

Questions and discussion from the retreatants on the topics from the Varieties of Madhyamaka retreat.

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Nyingma

Comparing Dzogchen with Madyamaka. Similarities and differences between the Gelug and Nyingma.

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Kagyu

Discussing how non-Gelug schools have not written as extensively about their views as the Gelug…

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Sakya

The benefits of studying religious systems other than our own and what to do when…

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Jonang

Jonang: the philosophical school that believes Buddha nature exists right now in ordinary beings, nothing…

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Practical applications of studying philosophies

A question-and-answer session with the retreatants about the teachings on Tibetan Madhyamaka.

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Gelug

The life of Je Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelugpa lineage, and how he came…

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Varieties of Madhyamaka

How Madhyamaka addresses the reality that we suffer needlessly because of a mistaken world view.…

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Thangka image of Shakyamuni Buddha.
A Presentation of the Establishment of Mindfulness

Quiz 2: Four establishments of mindfulness

A quiz covering the topics of mindfulness and meditation based on the teachings on the…

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Shantideva on the Establishments of Mindfulness

Emptiness of the body

The subtle understanding of the four establishments of mindfulness as taught by Shantideva, beginning with…

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The Eight Dangers

Importance of the Buddhist worldview

The importance of the view of rebirth and karma at the beginning of the path…

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