Buddhist Reasoning and Debate
Introductory talks and extensive teachings on debate in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Meet people where they are
Encouraging those who learn debate to speak in ways that meet others where they are…
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Conceptual and nonconceptual minds
Debate helps us to see the bare facts of the situation and distinguish them from…
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The comparison of phenomena
Debate teaches us how to compare different phenomena so that we can understand how things…
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Making flawless syllogisms
Debate teaches us how to make flawless syllogisms that help to reveal our mistaken ways…
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Is what we think true?
Debating with our crazy minds and an explanation of the use of syllogisms.
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Geshe Chopa Tenzin Lhadron An introduction to Tibetan Buddhist debate
Geshe Chopa Tenzin Lhadron, one of the first female Tibetan Geshes, shares her thoughts on…
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Why study debate?
Introduction to the text with an explanation of why we would want to study debate.
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Motivation to practice
How mindfulness of death and impermanence provides motivation to practice the Dharma, and why we…
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa Syllogisms
Venerable Thubten Tarpa elaborates on the brief debate from the previous teaching, providing insight into…
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The three higher trainings
Teaching Chapter Three, focusing on the three higher trainings of ethical conduct, meditative stabilization and…
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Practicing the Dharma
Finishing Chapter Three, with advice for how to incorporate the Buddha's teachings into our lives…
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The comparison of phenomena
Beginning chapter four by teaching on how to use logic and reasoning to understand how…
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