Teachings
Teachings on the Buddhist worldview from introductory talks to comprehensive explanations of the stages of the path to awakening.
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Equanimity and bodhicitta
The great scope practices with a meditation on equanimity, plus the first steps in the…
View PostApproaching the Buddhist Path
An overview of and short reading from "Approaching the Buddhist Path," Volume 1 of The…
View PostTruth of the path
Completion of commentary on the truth of cessation, and beginning of commentary on the truth…
View PostPeace and sublimity
Commentary covers the second and third aspects of the truth of cessation: peace and sublimity,…
View PostMeditating on no self
Commentary on the way of meditating on no-self, how to prove omniscience, and beginning the…
View PostThe reasons that prove cessation
Commentary on the reasons that prove the truth of cessation.
View PostVirtue, nonvirtue, merit, and roots of nonvirtue
Completing Chapter 5, covering five types of virtues and five types of nonvirtues and starting…
View PostRefuting a primal substance and independent self
Covering Verses 26-32 of Chapter 6, presenting Buddhist refutations of a primal substance and the…
View PostHaving-ceased
Continuing teaching from Chapter 5, explaining having-ceased and karmic seed and comparing the notions of…
View PostPushed by our afflictions
Covering Verses 19-25 of Chapter 6, sharing ways to lessen our anger by viewing others’…
View PostPerfection of generosity: Generosity in everyday sit...
Answers to questions about generosity in everyday situations.
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