Teachings

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

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Library of Wisdom and Compassion

In Praise of Great Compassion

An overview of the fifth volume of The Library of Wisdom and Compassion, “In Praise…

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Easy Path to Travel to Omniscience

Equalizing self and others

A detailed explanation of the nine-point meditation on equalizing self and others and the six…

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Library of Wisdom and Compassion

Following in the Buddha’s Footsteps

An overview of "Following in the Buddha's Footsteps", Volume 4 of The Library of Wisdom…

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Illumination of the Thought

Grasping at the four truths for aryas

How those who have not realized emptiness may mistakenly grasp the four truths to be…

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Illumination of the Thought

Proving the realization of emptiness

Proving hearers’ and solitary realizers’ cognition of the absence of inherent existence.

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

Mind and the external world

Continuing teaching from Chapter 6, covering the evolution of the universe and the relationship between…

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Easy Path to Travel to Omniscience

Exchanging self and others

The five points of exchanging self and others and instructions for taking and giving practice.

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Fortitude for those who cause harm

Discussing the tenets of non-Buddhist schools and going to cover Verses 33-38 that discuss how…

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Library of Wisdom and Compassion

Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha nature

An overview of "Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature," Volume 3 of The Library of Wisdom…

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Pramanavarttika with Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe

Pramanavartika conclusion

Commentary on refuting the idea that karma and craving are equally to be abandoned, and…

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Easy Path to Travel to Omniscience

Bodhicitta

More on the great scope practices and the final steps in the seven-point cause and…

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