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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Bodhisattvas are born from the universal vehicle
A teaching on how the universal vehicle scriptures should be accepted as the buddha’s word.
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Go for great happiness; don’t attach to small happin...
Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe describes the wisdom of enduring small sufferings in order to avoid greater…
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More on the emptiness of uncompounded phenomena
Why uncompounded phenomena are empty of inherent existence.
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To realize nirvana we need to realize emptiness
Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe discusses how realizing emptiness leads to nirvana.
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The four establishments of mindfulness
Beginning Chapter 12 on the four establishments of mindfulness: mindfulness of body, feeling, mind, and…
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Uncompounded phenomena also lack true existent
Establishing the lack of inherent existence of permanent phenomena.
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Refuting inherence in inner and outer objects
Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe discusses the refutation of inherent existence of various inner and outer objects.
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The enemy of self-grasping and self-centeredness
How we can identify and work with self-grasping and self-centeredness.
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Logical Proof of Dependent Arising
Applying reasoning to refute inherent existence of phenomena.
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Inherently pleasurable things don’t exist
Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe discusses the lack of inherent pleasure within samsara and explains its’ refutations.
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Selflessness of phenomena & proof of dependent ...
That which arises dependently is free of inherent existence.
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People most worthy of compassion
Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe explains how to treat those who commit great negativities.
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