Teachings

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

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

Four attributes of true paths

Completing Chapter 1 describing four attributes of true paths and starting Chapter 2, covering “Knowing…

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Easy Path to Travel to Omniscience

Preparing for lamrim meditation

How to prepare for lamrim meditation and meditation on precious human rebirth.

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

Four attributes of true cessations

Teaching from Chapter 1, describing four attributes of true cessations and four attributes of true…

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

Four attributes of true origins

Continuing Chapter 1, explaining four attributes of true duhkha and four attributes of true origins.

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

Four attributes of true duhkha

How the fisrt and second attributes of true duhkha counter the distorted conceptions.

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

The attributes of the four truths

Beginning the section on the sixteen attributes of the four truths. Also explanation of the…

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

True cessations

An explanation of the four types of cessation spoken of in the Pali tradition.

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

The origin of duhkha

Continuing to teach from Chapter 1, covering "The Nature of Each Truth", explaining pervasive duhkha…

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

True duhkha

Teaching from Chapter 1, covering "The Nature of Each Truth” focusing on true duhkha and…

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

The four truths

Continuing the teaching from Chapter 1, completing the section “Three Questions about the Self” and…

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

Three questions about the self

Teaching from Chapter 1, covering “Is There a Self?” and “Is There a Beginning to…

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