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 66: The eye of wisdom
How we begin to understand emptiness gradually, and how the two truths—ultimate and conventional—go together.
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Quiz: Aryadeva’s 400 Stanzas, Chapter 9
Quiz questions for a review of Chapter 9 of Aryadeva's "400 Stanzas on the Middle…
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Chapter 13: Refuting truly existent sense organs and...
Objects do not exist the way they appear to the senses. Examining the reasonings that…
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Chapters 12-13: Verses 299-301
Attachment to what is familiar causes people to cling to wrong views.
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Chapter 12: Verses 291-298
Refuting the views of non-Buddhist schools. Cultivating compassion for those with wrong views.
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Buddha nature
The true nature of phenomena and the natural nirvana that is in the nature of…
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Chapter 12: Verses 284-290
The teachings on emptiness should only be taught to those who have been properly prepared…
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Verse 54: The cunning thief
Doubt keeps us from making a true commitment to spiritual practice. Curiosity helps to clarify…
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Verse 50: The cantankerous old dog
Pride and self-centeredness are obstacles to our happiness and well-being.
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Chapter 12: Verses 279-283
How to examine the teachings to determine if they are valid, and how to look…
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Nigel Chan - Sep 9, 2014
Nigel Chan It comes from our mind
A 17-year-old student from Singapore shares his insights on working with anger.
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