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Divisions of the selfless

The division of all phenomena according to the Sautrantika tenet school.

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Divisions of the selfless

Teaching on the divisions of the selfless, after a lively discussion about syllogisms created by…

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The benefits of the study of Dudra

An introduction to Dudra, a branch of Buddhist philosophy.

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Review: Chapters 7-8

Venerable Tenzin Tsepal leads a review of Chapters 7 and 8, and begins going through…

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The equivalents of existents

Venerable Tenzin Tsepal teaches on the seven equivalents of the term existent, and engages the…

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Impermanent and permanent phenomena

Venerable Tenzin Tsepal teaches on the first division existents into permanent and impermanent phenomena.

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Permanent phenomena and functioning things

Venerable Tenzin Tsepal continues in Chapter 10, covering Examples of Permanent Phenomena and Functioning Things.

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Products and nonproduced phenomena

Continuing with Chapter 10, covering the section “The Division of Existents into Products and Nonproduced…

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Ultimate and conventional truths

Continuing with Chapter 10, covering the section “The Division of Existents into Ultimate Truths and…

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Specifically and generally characterized phenomena

Continuing with Chapter 10, covering the section “The Division of Existents into Specifically Characterized Phenomena…

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Hidden phenomena and manifest phenomena

Continuation of Chapter 10, covering the section “The Division of Existents into Hidden Phenomena and…

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Review of definitions

Venerable Tenzin Tsepal leads a review of the definitions and relationships between the seven divisions…

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