Teachings
Teachings on the Buddhist worldview from introductory talks to comprehensive explanations of the stages of the path to awakening.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe Proving past and future lives
Verses proving the existence of past and future lives over which we can cultivate compassion…
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Qualities of a reliable teacher
The qualities that make the Buddha a reliable teacher for those who seek liberation and…
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Why the Buddha is an authority
Arguments asserted by Buddhists on why the Buddha is reliable and how to seek out…
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Absurd consequences
Spelling out the absurd consequences of our wrong views to refute them.
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Correct reasons in a syllogism
Parts of a syllogism and the three modes of a correct reason.
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Refuting a permanent and impermanent creator
Going over arguments refuting a permanent or impermanent creator god.
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Omniscient consciousnesses
Addressing the question of whether all omniscient consciousnesses are reliable cognizers.
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The particulars of the definition
The components of the definition of a reliable cognizer as being "new" and "non-deceptive."
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Ascertaining the definition in the definiendum
How we ascertain whether we have reliable cognizers.
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