Teachings
Teachings on the Buddhist worldview from introductory talks to comprehensive explanations of the stages of the path to awakening.
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In Praise of Great Compassion
An overview of the fifth volume of The Library of Wisdom and Compassion, “In Praise…
View PostEqualizing self and others
A detailed explanation of the nine-point meditation on equalizing self and others and the six…
View PostFollowing in the Buddha’s Footsteps
An overview of "Following in the Buddha's Footsteps", Volume 4 of The Library of Wisdom…
View PostGrasping at the four truths for aryas
How those who have not realized emptiness may mistakenly grasp the four truths to be…
View PostProving the realization of emptiness
Proving hearers’ and solitary realizers’ cognition of the absence of inherent existence.
View PostMind and the external world
Continuing teaching from Chapter 6, covering the evolution of the universe and the relationship between…
View PostExchanging self and others
The five points of exchanging self and others and instructions for taking and giving practice.
View PostFortitude for those who cause harm
Discussing the tenets of non-Buddhist schools and going to cover Verses 33-38 that discuss how…
View PostSamsara, Nirvana, and Buddha nature
An overview of "Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature," Volume 3 of The Library of Wisdom…
View PostPramanavartika conclusion
Commentary on refuting the idea that karma and craving are equally to be abandoned, and…
View PostBodhicitta
More on the great scope practices and the final steps in the seven-point cause and…
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