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Equanimity: The fourth immeasurable thought
An in-depth look at the fourth immeasurable: equanimity.
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Sautrāntika tenet school: Part 2
Explanation of the Sautrāntika tenet school assertions on consciousness, perception and conception, and types of…
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Saying goodbye to our spiritual teachers
How to rely on a spiritual mentor and continue to practice well after they pass…
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Nagarjuna’s analysis of arising
Completing teaching from Chapter 8, explaining Nagarjuna's four-point analysis of arising.
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Steadfastness
Commentary on verses 46-49. How aspiration and steadfastness support and increase each other. Also the…
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Empathetic joy: The third immeasurable thought
An in-depth look at the third immeasurable: empathetic joy.
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Sautrāntika tenet school: Part 1
Introduction to the Sautrāntika school and the mode of asserting objects including conventional and ultimate…
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Saying goodbye to our spiritual teachers
How to choose and rely on a spiritual mentor and cultivate the qualities of a…
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Ultimate nature of the twelve links
Continuing the teachings from Chapter 8, covering the section "The Ultimate Nature of the Twelve…
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70 Topics: Introduction
Overview of the "Ornament for Clear Realization," the basis for the 70 topics.
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Contemplating karma and its effects
Contemplating karmic cause and effect to strengthen the aspiration for virtue.
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