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 4: The darkness of ignorance
Ignorance of how things exist and ignorance of karma and its effects are like dark…
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Chapter 9: Verses 218-223
Examining and refuting the idea that there is a truly existent liberation and person who…
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Venerable Thubten Semkye Review 1 of Chapter 8: Verses 184-188
The first review of chapter 8 of Aryadeva's "400 Stanzas on the Middle Way" continues,…
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Review 1 of Chapter 8: Verses 176-183
This first review on Chapter 8 of Aryadeva's "400 Stanzas on the Middle Way" focuses…
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa Review of Chapter 6: Part 2
Part 2 of a review of Chapter 6 of Aryadeva's "400 Stanzas on the Middle…
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Chapter 9: Verses 205-217
Refuting views held by non-Buddhist schools and lower Buddhist schools.
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Chapter 9: Refuting permanent functional phenomena
The explanation of ultimate truths begins with verses on the refutation of true existence by…
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Chapters 8-9: Verses 200-201
An explanation of the three kinds of compassion, dependent arising, making ourselves suitable vessels, and…
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Chapter 8: Verses 197-200
The relationship between realizing emptiness and generating bodhicitta, and why the end of afflictions is…
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Chapter 8: Self and emptiness
A discussion session that touches on the self-centered thought, how self-grasping ignorance produced afflictions, and…
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Chapter 8: Verses 195-196
How to meditate on emptiness, and the importance of reflection and meditation on the teachings.
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Chapter 8: Verses 192-194
The different ways the Buddha presented the teachings according to the disposition of the disciples.
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