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Wisdom that knows the ultimate nature
Engaging in the wisdom that has the compassion, the ability, and the skill to be…
View PostUnderstanding emptiness: Part 3
Question-and-answer session covering different types of wisdom, how wisdom overcomes ignorance, the nihilist's view, and…
View PostEmptiness in different tenet systems
More discussion on the different tenet systems and merely labeled phenomena.
View PostHoly objects, rebirth, and compassion
A discussion on virtuous actions leading to samsara, the seven-point instructions, and compassion.
View PostDepression and Buddha nature
A person in prison gives advice to a student with depression from his own personal…
View PostClarifying misunderstood teachings
More on the differences between tenet systems, labels, and clarifying misunderstood teachings.
View PostUnderstanding emptiness: Part 2
Discussion on topics of emptiness of space, permanence of nirvana, labels, cognizers, enlightenment, nirvana, and…
View PostLiberation and tenet schools
Verses 45-49 on what liberation means, the extremes of existence and non-existence, and distinctions between…
View PostIntegrating emptiness
Integrating the teachings in emptiness and identifying the object of negation, followed by some advice…
View PostUnderstanding emptiness: Part 1
Question-and-answer session covering balancing practice of method and wisdom aspects of the path, realizations, purification,…
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