Teachings
Teachings on the Buddhist worldview from introductory talks to comprehensive explanations of the stages of the path to awakening.
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Chandrakirti’s sevenfold reasoning
Meditation and teachings on Chandrakirti's sevenfold reasoning to realize emptiness.
View PostFactors causing afflictions to arise
Continuing teaching from Chapter 4, describing how six principal factors that cause afflictions to arise…
View PostAntidotes to attachment
A teaching on attachment and its antidotes, and the six causes of delusion.
View PostInvestigating the nature of reality
Review of key terms and applying the sevenfold reasoning to refute inherent existence.
View PostThe order in which afflictions arise
Continuing teaching from Chapter 4, describing the order in which afflictions arise according to different…
View PostThe defects of anger
Discussing the various defects and disadvantages of anger, covering Verses 1 - 6 of Chapter…
View PostDependent arising and emptiness
How things arise dependently and how this relates to their emptiness of inherent existence.
View PostEighty-four thousand afflictions
Completing Chapter 3, covering five hindrances and beginning Chapter 4, describing how fear, anxiety and…
View PostMeditating on suffering (continued)
How meditating on suffering gives rise to renunciation and a discussion about the root of…
View PostPutting the dharma into practice
Covering Chapter 5 Verses 100-109, discussing the advice to dedicate our merits for the welfare…
View PostEmptiness of the inherently existent self
Analyzing the third level of selflessness of persons.
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