Middle Way Philosophy
Teachings by Tibetan monastics and Western academics on central ideas in Buddhist philosophy.
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Empty Even Conventionally with Guy Newland (2015)
Dr. Guy Newland explains the differences between the Svatantrika and Prasangika Madhyamaka views of conventional and ultimate truths and explores the use of logic or yogic approaches to realizing emptiness.
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Madhyamaka through Metaphors with Geshe Tenzin Chodrak (Dadul Namgyal) (2015-17)
Teachings by Geshe Tenzin Chodrak (Damdul Namgyal) on Middle Way philosophy given at Sravasti Abbey.
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Varieties of Madhyamaka with Guy Newland (2011)
Teachings by Dr. Guy Newland on the varieties of Madhyamaka according to different schools of Tibetan Buddhism, given at Sravasti Abbey in 2011.
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Geshe Tenzin Chodrak (Dadul Namgyal) Realizing the Madhyamaka view
The value of realizing the Middle Way view and how to get clear about it.
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Conflicting views of reality
The views about reality posited by different Buddhist philosophical systems.
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How do we exist?
The ultimate view of reality and the views of Western physicians on the relationship between…
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Conventional and ultimate bodhicitta
The two methods to generate bodhicitta and the importance of practicing both method and wisdom.
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Freeing ourselves and others
How the determination to be free from cyclic existence leads to the generation of bodhicitta.
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Afflictions, mind, and the brain
Working with the afflictions and the relationship between the mind and the brain.
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The determination to be free
The importance of generating the determination to be free from cyclic existence and the steps…
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Our situation in cyclic existence
Recognizing our situation in samsara as the foundation for studying Middle Way philosophy.
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Practicing the Dharma purely
Practical advice on practicing the Dharma well and avoiding spiritual materialism.
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Types of dependent origination
The three types of dependent origination and how they relate to emptiness.
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The ineffability of emptiness
Exploring paradoxical statements about emptiness in their specific context in Buddhist philosophy.
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Discussion: Emptiness, ethical conduct, and mindfulness
Geshe Dadul Namgyal responds to questions on self- and other-emptiness, and on uncompounded phenomena.
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