Things and persons exist dependently but ignorance grasps them to exist independently. Overcoming obstacles to perfecting the bodhisattva practices.
Prayer to be reborn in Amitabha’s pure land: verses 22-31
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“Approaching the Buddhist Path”: Designation by term and concept
Mere designation by term and concept is the subtlest meaning of dependent arising. How Dharma practice is determined by motivation.
“Approaching the Buddhist Path”: Dependent arising and emptiness
What it means to repay the kindness of others. How phenomena are empty and exist conventionally. The three levels of dependent arising.
“Approaching the Buddhist Path”: The nature of the mind
The conventional and ultimate nature of the mind. How phenomena exist in relationship to the mind. By opting out of anger and grudges one finds more peace.
Yes, but
All living beings desire security and stability. How can we, as Buddhists, reconcile this need with our understanding of impermanence?
The light of liberation: True satisfaction and fulfillment
Using reasoning to develop confidence that nirvana and awakening are possible. The factors that make liberation possible. The different kinds of nirvana.
The Vimalakirti Sutra: Eliminating false conceptualization
How eliminating the fault of false conceptualization prevents the arising of afflictions. The emptiness of male and female gender.
The Vimalakirti Sutra: The two truths
What it means to enjoy the delights of the Dharma. The two truths, conventional and ultimate. The two ways to view the body.
How things appear and how they exist
The way things appear to us is not the way they exist. To attain liberation and awakening the wisdom realizing how things and persons really exist is essential.
Realizing the Madhyamaka view
The value of realizing the Middle Way view and how to get clear about it.
