Teachings
Teachings on the Buddhist worldview from introductory talks to comprehensive explanations of the stages of the path to awakening.
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Getting in touch with dukkha
Similarities between the unsatisfactory experience in samsara and a bucket in a well, with focus…
View PostThe analogy of a bucket
Chapter 21: "Feeling Empathy." The first two similarities between the unsatisfactory experience of samsara, and…
View PostThe importance of motivation
Covering the last section of Chapter 6 “Being Practical” and begins Chapter 7, covering the…
View PostThree kinds of sameness
Sharing supplemental information on the three kinds of sameness and beginning Chapter 23 “Consequences.”
View PostCorrectly understanding the point
Covering the Chapter 6 sections “Correctly Understanding the Point” and “Can the Dharma Change?”
View PostOne and different as subjects
Covering the section “One-with-x and Different-from-x as Subjects” in Chapter 21.
View PostExaggerated statements?
Covering the Chapter 6 sections “Treasure Teachings and Pure Vision Teachings” and “Exaggerated Statements?”
View PostOne and many as predicates
Covering the section “One-with-x and Different-from-x as Predicates” in Chapter 21.
View PostThe universal antidote
How things don't exist the way they appear, and the importance of practicing diligently, as…
View PostEvaluating the authenticity of teachings
Continuing Chapter 6 with the section on the Kalama Sutta in which the Buddha listed…
View PostEight worldly concerns
Questioning and investigating what society says is normal and acceptable.
View PostOne and different
Going over exercises 20.1 and 20.4 with the class and beginning Chapter 21 “One and…
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