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The two truths: Conclusion
The debate between Tsongkhapa and Bhavaviveka and Tsongkhapa's interpretation of Chandrakirti.
View PostThe two truths: The Svatantrika view
A theatrical portrayal of Bhavaviveka elucidates the views of the Svatantrika Madhyamaka, or Middle Way…
View PostThe two truths in the Cittamatra system
Exploring the view that there's no external world, as taught in the Cittamatra system (one…
View PostThe two truths in the four schools
The similarities and differences within the four lineages of Tibetan Buddhism and how they came…
View PostThe two truths: The Sautrantika view
An in-depth look at the Sautrantika system (one of the four tenets).
View PostThe two truths and dependent arising
Buddha nature in the sutras, the compatibility of dependent arising and emptiness, and the Sautrantika…
View PostThe two truths and different tenets
The Vaibhashika (one of the four tenet schools) view of the two truths.
View PostThe two truths: Conventional existence
Detailed discussions of how all things exist conventionally, and why it's important to think about…
View PostThe two truths and Tibetan philosophy
Tsongkhapa's presentation of the two truths changed Tibetan Buddhist philosophy, emphasizing the need to strive…
View PostThe two truths and karma
The relationship of the two truths and two different ways of understanding karma.
View PostThe two truths: Questions and answers
A discussion on the two truths within the Buddhist four tenet systems.
View PostIntroduction to the two truths
An introduction to the concept of the two truths and its role in Buddhist teachings…
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