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 Traditions of interpretation
Examining the four profundities and why analysis is crucial for perceiving emptiness.
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Understanding the two truths
Examining how form depends on causes and conditions and is an expression of emptiness.
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Emptiness and dependent origination
Examining different meanings of dependence and different ways of inherently existing.
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The two middle-way schools
Investigating how the self exists and two primary divisions in the middle-way school.
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Definitive verses, provisional interpretations
The importance of investigating all teachings and an introduction to the middle-way view.
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Prostrations and the four Buddha Bodies
Staring some advice on how to do prostrations and reviewing the eight qualities of the…
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Venerable Tenzin Tsepal The reasons for taking refuge
Reviewing the reasons for taking refuge and the Perfection Vehicle’s Buddha Jewel.
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All conditioned phenomena are impermanent
Clarifying the meaning of important terms and exploring the messiness of conventional existence.
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Who is tired?
Discussing how change is a constant process rather than a sequence of permanent moments.
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The perfection of wisdom
An introduction to the Heart Sutra and the importance of studying this profound text.
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Searching for the self
Commentary on the "Sutta on a Lump of Foam" (SN 22.95) analyzing how the five…
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