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Venerable Thubten Chodron Emptiness of phenomena
How phenomena are designated by thought. Anger is presented as an example to show that…
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Cleansing the mind of ignorance
How wisdom can overpower ignorance and eliminate it, but it cannot get rid of our…
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Conventional and clear light mind
A teaching on the reasons why the afflictions can be eliminated, that the mind is…
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Parent-child relationships
How expectations and misconceptions can lead to difficulties in parent-child relationships.
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Ultimate and conventional existence
How the mind grasps at a truly existing "I," and how ultimate analysis or probing…
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Obstructions to the clear and knowing mind
How and why liberation is possible by seeing that the basic nature of the mind…
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Six root afflictions: Wrong views
An explanation of the six kinds of wrong views outlined by the Buddha.
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Six root afflictions: Wrong views, part 2
Part 2 of wrong views with an emphasis on the three kinds of nihilistic views
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Selflessness, karma, and rebirth
A discussion about the different philosophical tenet systems, whether they all aim for buddhahood, how…
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Six root afflictions: View of the extremes
A discussion of the two extreme views (absolutism and nihilism) and how they influence our…
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Six root afflictions: Conceit and humility
Two more kinds of conceit and how they are undermined by introspective awareness and gratitude…
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