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How to seek reality by means of dependent arising
The Buddha’s motivation for teaching dependent origination, the two kinds of ignorance, and the instinctual…
View PostWe are all equal
Explanation of the first three points of the nine-point meditation on equalizing self and others.
View PostWrong views of emptiness
Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe outlines and refutes various misinterpretations of the Buddha’s teaching on emptiness.
View PostGenerosity of the heart
How to cultivate the four brahmaviharas or divine abodes of love, compassion, empathetic joy, and…
View PostEmpathic distress
How compassion can fall into empathic distress, or compassion fatigue, when our focus turns from…
View PostMeditation on empathic distress
A guided meditation on the difference between compassion and personal distress.
View PostEveryone wants happiness
Explanation of the nine-point equalizing self and other meditation, covering point 1, how everyone equally…
View PostThe importance of understanding dependent arising
Teaching on the importance of dependent origination and its relationship to emptiness.
View PostCompassion manifesting in skillful means
An article about compassion and skillful means as an expression of compassion published in Mindfulness.
View PostMeditation on equanimity
An explanation of equanimity and its importance in developing bodhicitta including a guided meditation on…
View PostIn-person teachings: USA and Asia 2022-23
Travel teaching schedule from December 2022 to January 2023.
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