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Middle Way Philosophy

Freeing ourselves and others

How the determination to be free from cyclic existence leads to the generation of bodhicitta.

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Middle Way Philosophy

Afflictions, mind, and the brain

Working with the afflictions and the relationship between the mind and the brain.

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Middle Way Philosophy

The determination to be free

The importance of generating the determination to be free from cyclic existence and the steps…

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Middle Way Philosophy

Our situation in cyclic existence

Recognizing our situation in samsara as the foundation for studying Middle Way philosophy.

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Buddhist Reasoning and Debate

Review of four possibilities

Reviewing the debate on the four possibilities and the four possibilities without anything that is…

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Buddhist Reasoning and Debate

Four possibilities

Continuing Chapter Four by engaging the audience in identifying the 'four possibilities' when comparing different…

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Buddhist Reasoning and Debate

The comparison of phenomena

Beginning chapter four by teaching on how to use logic and reasoning to understand how…

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Buddhist Reasoning and Debate

Practicing the Dharma

Finishing Chapter Three, with advice for how to incorporate the Buddha's teachings into our lives…

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Buddhist Reasoning and Debate

The three higher trainings

Teaching Chapter Three, focusing on the three higher trainings of ethical conduct, meditative stabilization and…

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Buddhist Reasoning and Debate

Syllogisms

Venerable Thubten Tarpa elaborates on the brief debate from the previous teaching, providing insight into…

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Buddhist Reasoning and Debate

Motivation to practice

How mindfulness of death and impermanence provides motivation to practice the Dharma, and why we…

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Buddhist Reasoning and Debate

Why study debate?

Introduction to the text with an explanation of why we would want to study debate.

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