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 14: Verses 326-334
Reflecting on the relationship between an object and its attributes to refute true existence.
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Chapter 11: Quiz review part 1
Review and discussion of questions on refuting truly existent time. The first part of the…
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa Chapter 10: Quiz review part 3
Completion of the review of questions on refuting misconceptions of a self. The third part…
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Quiz: Aryadeva’s “400 Stanzas” Chapter 11
Quiz questions for a review of chapter 11 of Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas on the Middle…
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Meeting Manjushri
Commentary on the Homage to Manjushri. How considering the qualities of wisdom can inspire our…
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Chapter 10: Quiz review part 2
Continuation of the review of questions on refuting misconceptions of a self. The second part…
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Chapter 10: Quiz review part 1
Review and discussion of questions on refuting misconceptions of a self. The first part of…
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Quiz: Aryadeva’s 400 Stanzas, Chapter 10
Quiz questions for a review of chapter 10 of Aryadeva's "400 Stanzas on the Middle…
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Chapter 14: Refuting extreme conceptions
Examining how phenomena and persons exist in relation to their attributes, and vice versa.
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Verse 70: The most respected of all beings
How we should respect those who are wise in the Dharma, and how our own…
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The five afflictive views
The five wrong views that get in the way of our understanding conventional and ultimate…
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Chapter 13: Verses 320-325
Refuting the true existence of the aggregate of discrimination that discerns sense objects. Showing how…
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