Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions
Core Buddhist tenets and the convergence and divergence of the Sanskrit tradition and the Pali tradition.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Chapter 7: The object of negation
How to identify the object of negation when meditating on emptiness.
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Chapter 7: Refuting the inherently existent self
The reasonings that make it impossible for an inherently existent self that we grasp at…
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Chapter 7: The four extremes of arising
Getting us to question whether a thing arises from itself, other, self and other, or…
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Chapter 7: Emptiness and selflessness
Review of the four extremes of arising and teaching on the historical development of ideas…
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Chapter 8: Dependent arising
The twelve links of dependent arising according to the Pali Tradition.
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Chapter 8: Twelve links of dependent arising
Teaching on the twelve links of dependent arising and the benefits of meditating on this.
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Chapter 8: Levels of dependence
The levels of dependence as outlined in the Sanskrit tradition.
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Chapter 9: The union of serenity and insight
How emptiness and dependent arising are compatible.
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Chapter 10: Progressing on the path
Purification through the practice of ethical conduct, concentration, and wisdom.
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Similarities among Buddhist traditions
All Buddhist traditions have the same teacher. By learning about other traditions we can get…
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Chapters 1-10: Review
Venerable Thubten Chodron begins the third installment of the course by reviewing the first ten…
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Chapter 11: Immeasurable love
A detailed teaching on how to cultivate a vast mind of love for all sentient…
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