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) Realizing the Madhyamaka view
The value of realizing the Middle Way view and how to get clear about it.
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Conflicting views of reality
The views about reality posited by different Buddhist philosophical systems.
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How do we exist?
The ultimate view of reality and the views of Western physicians on the relationship between…
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Conventional and ultimate bodhicitta
The two methods to generate bodhicitta and the importance of practicing both method and wisdom.
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Freeing ourselves and others
How the determination to be free from cyclic existence leads to the generation of bodhicitta.
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Afflictions, mind, and the brain
Working with the afflictions and the relationship between the mind and the brain.
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The determination to be free
The importance of generating the determination to be free from cyclic existence and the steps…
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Our situation in cyclic existence
Recognizing our situation in samsara as the foundation for studying Middle Way philosophy.
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Kenneth Mondal What is the truth?
What lessons can we take away from current politicians who bend the truth to fit…
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Dependent designation
Teaching on how everything depends on thought, and an explanation of the analogy of the…
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Dependent arising and emptiness
How to see ourselves as an illusion instead of buying into our usual distorted view…
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