Teachings

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

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Pramanavarttika with Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe

Dignaga and Dharmakirti’s intention

Why Dignaga and Dharmakirti establish proofs for the Buddha as a reliable cognizer being.

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Pramanavarttika with Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe

Excellent causes and results of buddhahood

Dignaga's homage to the Buddha that proves why the Buddha is a reliable cognizer being.

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Pramanavarttika with Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe

Dharmakirti’s “Pramanavarttika”: I...

Background on the five areas of knowledge for bodhisattvas and the eight pivotal points of…

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New to Buddhism

What is wisdom?

The Buddhist perspective of wisdom and how it contributes to cultivating love and compassion.

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Eight Verses of Thought Transformation

Who are you judging?

Working on our anger and our judgmental minds in order to be able to see…

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Buddhist Reasoning and Debate

Internal matter

Finishing the section on tangible objects and continuing to internal matter.

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Eight Verses of Thought Transformation

More precious than a wish-fulfilling jewel

Beginning a commentary to Geshe Langri Tangpa's “Eight Verses of Thought Transformation,” the importance of…

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Gomchen Lamrim

How to meditate on insight

Covering the final sections that include the divisions of insight, how to meditate on insight,…

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Buddhist Reasoning and Debate

Sounds, odors and tangible objects

Covering the sections on Sounds, Odors, Tastes, and Tangible Objects in Chapter 10 “Basic Buddhist…

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Gomchen Lamrim

The object of negation

Venerable Thubten Tarpa leads a review of the four point analysis meditation on emptiness, with…

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Buddhist Reasoning and Debate

Review of Definitions

Venerable Tenzin Tsepal leads a review of definitions from the divisions of the selfless, up…

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