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 Chapter 4: Verses 364-369
The similarities and differences between the fundamental and universal vehicles, and the importance of avoiding…
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Chapter 4: Verses 356-363
Refuting inherent existence with refutations of inherently existent pain and pleasure.
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Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe Chapter 12: Verses 295-300
Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe teaches on dependent arising and emptiness, and concludes his commentary with verses…
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Chapter 12: Verses 286-295
Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe teaches on the importance of not lapsing from the right view, and…
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Chapter 12: Verses 281-285
Teachings explaining the difficulty of understanding emptiness and why emptiness should not be feared.
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Chapter 12: Verses 278-280
Teachings on how to prove the Buddha’s omniscience based on reasoning and experience.
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Chapter 12: Verses 277-278
Geshe Thabkhe answers questions on subtle impermanence, emptiness, and continues teachings on refuting the wrong…
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Chapters 11-12: Verses 275-277
Teachings on refuting the wrong views start with explaining the qualities of a proper Dharma…
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Chapter 11: Verses 266-274
Teachings on refutation of substantially existent duration and on impermanence.
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Chapter 11: Verses 259-265
Refutation of lower Buddhist schools’ view of permanent future phenomena.
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Chapter 11: Verses 251-258
Does time exist substantially? How do past, present, and future really exist?
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Chapter 10: Verses 247-250
Does selflessness mean nonexistence? How to avoid the two extremes of nihilism and eternalism and…
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