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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Buddhist tenet systems: Question and answers part 4
Answers to questions about tenet school views about Buddha nature, emptiness, abstract composites and others.
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Geshe Tenzin Chodrak (Dadul Namgyal) Buddhist tenet systems: Sprititual disposition and B...
How the Buddhist tenet schools view the basis and potential for spiritual attainment.
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Buddhist tenet systems: Question and answers part 3
Review of what the different tenet schools posit to be the root of cyclic existence,…
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Buddhist tenet systems: Zeroing in on the correct view
A presentation on different views of emptiness, dependent origination, and the root of suffering across…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Buddhist tenet systems: Question and answers part 2
Answers to questions on the mind and afflictions, tenet school assertions, differences between the Madhyamaka…
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Buddhist tenet systems: What is the person?
The tenet system as a ladder of philosophical maturation. How each of the tenet schools…
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Offering ourselves to the Buddhas
Continuing the commentary on Chapter 2, Verses 42-57: covering generating regret for negativities and seeking…
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Three nonvirtues of mind
Explaining the ten non-virtues, covering idle talk, and the three non-virtues of mind: covetousness, malice…
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Selflessness of mind and phenomena
Commentary on Chapter 9 of "Engaging in the Bodhisattvas Deeds" refuting the inherent existence of…
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The selflessness of feelings
Commentary on verses from Chapter 9 of “Engaging in the Bodhisattva’s Deeds” about refuting the…
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The selflessness of persons
Why selflessness does not undermine karma or invalidate compassion. The three levels of selflessness of…
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