emptiness
Teachings on the core of Buddhist philosophy: that persons and phenomena are ultimately empty of inherent existence because they are dependent arisings. This is the most powerful antidote that eliminates the ignorance and afflictions that give rise to suffering.
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The importance of understanding emptiness
Commentary on Chapter 1 of "Searching for the Self."
View PostTweaking samsara is not enough
Four distorted ways of thinking that prevent us from seeking lasting happiness.
View PostAnger, imputations and assumptions
We impute meaning on things and expect others to agree without clarifying.
View PostSeeing things clearly
Examining conventional and ultimate existence and searching for an inherent self.
View PostThe preliminaries & ultimate bodhichitta
Introduction to the "Seven-point Mind Training" by Geshe Chekawa and the first two points.
View PostProstrations and the four Buddha Bodies
Staring some advice on how to do prostrations and reviewing the eight qualities of the…
View PostThe reasons for taking refuge
Reviewing the reasons for taking refuge and the Perfection Vehicle’s Buddha Jewel.
View PostSearching for the self
Commentary on the "Sutta on a Lump of Foam" (SN 22.95) analyzing how the five…
View PostFormally taking refuge
Explaining the section on formally taking refuge, and covering how to deepen our refuge by…
View PostApplying interdependence to daily life
Understanding interdependence enables us to create the causes of happiness for this and future lives.
View PostRecollection of the Buddha
Completing the recollection of the Buddha and beginning the recollection of Dharma, teaching from Chapter…
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