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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Venerable Thubten Chodron Creating our world: dependent arising
An explanation of rebirth through dependent arising, based on commentaries of the Rice Seedling Sutra.
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Final and provisional refuges
Describing the difference between the Three Jewels and the objects of refuge, both final and…
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Eight excellent qualities of sangha jewel
Explaining the eight qualities of sangha jewel found in Maitreya’s Sublime Continuum, teaching from Chapter…
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Eight excellent qualities of the dharma jewel
Explaining the eight excellent qualities of the dharma jewel found in Maitreya’s Sublime Continuum, teaching…
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The eight excellent qualities of the dharma jewel
Explaining the context for understanding the eight qualities of the dharma jewel, teaching from Chapter…
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Eight excellent qualities of the buddha jewel
Explaining the eight excellent qualities of the Buddha Jewel found in Maitreya’s Sublime Continuum, teaching…
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Three jewels according to the perfection vehicle
Describing the qualities of the three jewels based on the perfection vehicle, teaching from Chapter…
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Three jewels according to the fundamental vehicle
Describing the qualities of the three jewels, giving commentary on the Jewel Sutra and explaining…
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Venerable Sangye Khadro Excellent qualities of the dharma and sangha
Explaining the qualities of the dharma jewel and sangha jewel and the precepts to follow…
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Awareness of our buddha nature eliminates hindrances
Concluding teaching from the text, "Samsara, Nirvana and Buddha Nature", covering the topic are we…
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Causal clear light mind
Describing the clear and cognizant nature of the mind and innate clear light mind, covering…
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Remembering the kindness of the guru with Ven. Khadro
Stories about Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Lama Yeshe from Venerable Sangye Khadro’s experience.
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