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 16 attributes of the four truths
Exploring how the four truths illuminate the path to liberation.
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The Buddhist view of self
Exploring how wisdom challenges our mistaken understanding of the self.
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Refuge and bodhicitta
Leading an extensive motivation on about rooting ourselves in refuge and bodhicitta and explaining the…
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Venerable Sangye Khadro The number of truths is definitely two
Why there are only two truths, conventional and ultimate.
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Venerable Thubten Lamsel Review of mindfulness of mind
Reviewing , together with Venerable Tenzin Tsepal, mindfulness of mind.
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The object of an inferential realization of emptiness
What an inferential cognizer realizes when it realizes emptiness.
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Venerable Thubten Damcho Reviewing the four-point analysis
Using the four-point analysis to meditate on selflessness.
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Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe What cherishing the dharma is dependent upon
Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe describes the qualities of those who truly cherish the Dharma.
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa
What bodhisattva aspirations are made of
Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe explains the dedication verses.
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Four aspects of true duhkha
How understanding true duhkha helps overcome our mistaken conceptions.
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Mindfulness of phenomena
Explaining the section on Mindfulness of Phenomena, beginning teaching from Chapter 13.
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