Middle Way Philosophy

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Discussion: Emptiness, ignorance, and mental states

Geshe Dadul Namgyal takes questions on emptiness and dependent arising, and the difference between dreams…

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The whole and its parts

Using the reasoning of dependence on parts to show how things cannot be inherently existent.

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The Madhyamaka view: A review

Geshe Dadul Namgyal returns to teach on the Middle Way view of Buddhist philosophy, beginning…

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The object of negation

The distinctions that have to be made to arrive at the right understanding of emptiness.

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Meditation: Searching for the self

Geshe Dadul Namgyal guides a meditation on searching for the sense of "I" that inherently…

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Right understanding of emptiness

Tendencies to watch out for when learning about emptiness, and important distinctions to be made…

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The Madhyamaka view: Questions and answers

Geshe Dadul Namgyal answers questions from the first day of teachings on the Madhyamaka view.

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