Buddhist Reasoning and Debate

Introductory talks and extensive teachings on debate in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.

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Buddhist Reasoning and Debate

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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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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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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