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Teachings on the Buddhist worldview from introductory talks to comprehensive explanations of the stages of the path to awakening.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Childish sentient beings
How attachment to childish sentient beings and their nonvirtuous activities is an obstacle to Dharma…
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Venerable Sangye Khadro Svātantrika Madhyamaka tenets: Part 3
The Svātantika Madhyamaka assertions on consciousness, selflessness and the common assertions of the Sautrāntika, Cittamatra,…
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Venerable Thubten Samten Review of feeling
Responding to questions comparing the transcendental factors and eleven virtuous mental factors and reviewing the…
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70 Topics: Application in complete aspects
Further explanation of topics in chapter 4, application in complete aspects.
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Concentration, knowledge & vision and disenchan...
Continuing teaching from Chapter 10, explaining the transcendental factors concentration, knowledge and vision, disenchantment and…
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70 Topics: Introduction to application in complete a...
Review of the eight categories and introduction of chapter 4, application in complete aspects.
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Abandoning attachment
Commentary to verses 4-7 of Chapter 8, "Meditation". How attachment hinders serenity meditation, identifying attachment,…
View Post Svātantrika Madhyamaka tenets: Part 2
Continued explanation of Svātantrika Madhyamaka assertions, including the mode of asserting objects and the two…
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Transcendental dependent origination
Continuing teaching from Chapter 10, explaining the flow the transcendental dependent origination and covering faith,…
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Venerable Thubten Semkye Review of Chapter Five: “Guarding Alertness...
Review of the second half of Chapter 5 covering Shantideva's explanation of how to train…
View Post Svātantrika Madhyamaka tenets: Part 1
Introduction to the Madhyamaka tenet school including the origin, distinguishing features, divisions, and tenets of…
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