Teachings

Teachings on the Buddhist worldview from introductory talks to comprehensive explanations of the stages of the path to awakening.

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Buddha statute at Borobudur with the sun in the background.
How Rebirth Works

Sutra in response to a query over what happens after...

What are the causes and actions for next life? The concept of rebirth explained through…

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Sunrise at Borobudur, the back view of the Buddha and stupas.
Essence of Refined Gold

The Vajrayana path

Concluding the series with an explanation on the four ways to benefit trainees, the combination…

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Wisdom

Avoiding the extreme of nihilism

The danger in misunderstanding emptiness and thinking that getting rid of the labels means we…

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Wisdom

Emptiness of causes and their effects

Actions we view as solid events actually exist by being merely labeled on a series…

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Sunrise at Borobudur, the back view of the Buddha and stupas.
Essence of Refined Gold

Dependent arising and emptiness

Investigating ultimate and conventional truth through the teachings on dependent arising and emptiness.

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Sunrise at Borobudur, the back view of the Buddha and stupas.
Essence of Refined Gold

Refuting inherently existent phenomena

Using the "diamond slivers" reasoning to refute the inherent production of phenomena.

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Short Verses to Cultivate Bodhicitta

Verse 14-3: Three higher trainings

Gradual progression of subduing of the afflictions and the counteracting of the karma through the…

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Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2008

Sex and our culture

A talk directed towards youth on how we should perceive sex and the confusion between…

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Sunrise at Borobudur, the back view of the Buddha and stupas.
Essence of Refined Gold

Refuting the inherent self

Using reasoning to refute the inherent existence of the self and all phenomena.

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