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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Geshe Tenzin Chodrak (Dadul Namgyal) 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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Venerable Sangye Khadro 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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The thieves of wrong views
The five different kinds of wrong views and answers to questions about how emptiness eliminates…
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Where is the self?
Refuting an inherently existent self through analysis of the body and mind. Also refuting the…
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Conventional and ultimate existence
Further explanation of ultimate and conventional truths and ultimate and conventional existence.
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The two truths
The relationship between the two truths—conventional and ultimate—and the three criteria for conventional existence.
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