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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Kenneth Mondal Why do I get angry?
When anger arises, we can choose not to stay in its thrall. Anger is based…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Challenging self view
The various reasonings refuting that the person exists inherently in or separate from the aggregates.
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Refuting inherent existence
Analyzing whether the person is one with the aggregates, and how we have difficulty seeing…
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Emptiness and compassion
Analyzing whether the person is one or different from the aggregates.
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Karma and emptiness
An overview of why we would want to learn about emptiness and teaches on the…
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The emptiness of giving
How to contemplate depending arising and emptiness while making offerings.
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa “Precious Garland” review: Quiz part 4 q...
Discussion of emptiness and how things and persons exist, including correctly identifying the object of…
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“Precious Garland” review: Quiz part 4 q...
Discussion of quiz part four questions 3 and 4 to review Chapter 1. The different…
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Venerable Thubten Samten “Precious Garland” review: Quiz question...
Discussion of quiz part 3 questions 13-15 and part 4 questions 1-2 to review verses…
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Three types of dependent arising and how they prove ...
A look at causal dependence, mutual dependence and dependent designation. How to reflect on karma…
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi “Precious Garland” review: Quiz part 3 q...
Discussion of quiz part three questions 7-12 to review verses from Chapter 1. Delving into…
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