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 Meditating on the media
How to transform the way we watch media by turning it into a meditation on…
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Causes of the afflictions
The first three causes of afflictions (the seed, the object, and inappropriate attention) and how…
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The best learning
Why selflessness is the best teaching, and practical ways we can begin to meditate on…
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The teaching of no-self
The beginning of a commentary on quotations by the Kadam masters, starting with a teaching…
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Venerable Thubten Tsultrim “Precious Garland” review: Quiz part 2 q...
Discussion of quiz part two questions 10-18 to review verses from Chapter 1.
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi “Precious Garland” review: Quiz question...
The review of Chapter 1 verses continues with a discussion of questions 19-22 from part…
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Quiz questions for Precious Garland: Verses 25-36
Part 2 of quiz questions, covering verses 25-36, to review understanding of the talks on…
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Quiz questions for Precious Garland: Intro to verse 24
Questions to review understanding of the talks on Nagarjuna’s "Precious Garland of Advice for a…
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