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 The four seals of Buddhism: The second, third and fo...
Explanation of the last three of the four seals and how contemplating them results in…
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Practical ethics: Part 1
A reading and commentary from the book "Practical Ethics and Profound Emptiness."
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The possibility of ending duhkha
Covering the sections "Dependent Arising and the Three Jewels" and "The Possibility of Ending Duhkha."
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The four truths of the aryas
Covering the sections "The Four Truths of the Aryas" and "Dependent Arising and Emptiness."
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Body, mind, rebirth and self
Continuing Chapter 2 and covering the section “Body, Mind, Rebirth and Self.”
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Who are you judging?
Working on our anger and our judgmental minds in order to be able to see…
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More precious than a wish-fulfilling jewel
Beginning a commentary to Geshe Langri Tangpa's “Eight Verses of Thought Transformation,” the importance of…
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Prayer to be reborn in Amitabha’s pure land: v...
Things and persons exist dependently but ignorance grasps them to exist independently. Overcoming obstacles to…
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“Approaching the Buddhist Path”: Designa...
Mere designation by term and concept is the subtlest meaning of dependent arising. How Dharma…
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