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 Mindfulness of phenomena
Explaining the section on Mindfulness of Phenomena, beginning teaching from Chapter 13.
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Venerable Sangye Khadro 
Mindfulness of the emptiness of the I
Explaining mindfulness of the emptiness of the I and mindfulness of mental states, concluding teaching…
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How a Buddha perceives conventional truths
The Buddha's perspective on conventional truths.
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Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe The boundless qualities on the buddha ground
Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe describes the bodhisattva grounds 7-10 and the ten powers of a Buddha.
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Mindfulness of the conventional nature of mind
Explaining the sections on Mindfulness of the Impermanence of Mind, and Mindfulness of the Conventional…
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Refuting an objection continued
If ultimate truths did not exist, awakening would not be possible.
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The value of sangha & of refuge
Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe describes the bodhisattva grounds 4-7.
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The first joyful and stainless grounds of a bodhisat...
Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe describes the qualities on the first, second, and third bodhisattva grounds.
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Understanding conventional and ultimate
Explanation of the meaning of ultimate and conventional.
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Take joy in practicing the causes of real happiness
Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe comments on the six perfections in detail.
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