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 Verse 108: The root of all goodness
The conclusion of the series, on the clear light nature of the mind and how…
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Conditions for practice
A description of the obstacles to meditation, how to have good meditation posture, and the…
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Having a flexible mind
The importance of setting a good motivation, seeing the value of our precious human life,…
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Meditative stability and wisdom
How the last two of the six far-reaching practices lead to the abilities used to…
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Verse 104: The most amazing drama
Should we trust our senses? How to view the world that appears to our senses…
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Verse 103: The freedom of realizing emptiness
The importance of learning the teachings on emptiness to create the causes to free the…
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Chasing rainbows
What actually is chocolate? When we look closely at the objects we are attached to…
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Verse 93: Elders with wisdom
The Buddhist perspective on those to whom we can turn for guidance, and who are…
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Venerable Thubten Semkye Chapter 12: Quiz review part 2
Review and discussion of questions on refuting wrong views. The second part covers questions 9-16…
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Venerable Thubten Samten Chapter 12: Quiz review part 1
Review and discussion of questions on refuting wrong views. The first part of the review…
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Quiz: Aryadeva’s 400 Stanzas, Chapter 12
Quiz questions for a review of chapter 12 of Aryadeva's "400 Stanzas on the Middle…
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