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 Emptiness does not mean nothingness
A teaching on the difference between conventional and ultimate analysis of objects in order to…
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Dependence on parts and reasoning of dependent arising
Teaching on the three types of dependence and how to analyze the way phenomena and…
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Dependent arising and realism
Teaching the method side of the path, reflecting on how we are completely dependent on…
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Apprehending objects and the impact of interrelatedness
Explaining the three ways of seeing objects. Showing how impermanent phenomena depend on each other…
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Why understanding the truth is needed
As long as we have the seeds of anger in our mind, we will find…
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Four noble truths: An overview
An overview of the 16 aspects of the four noble truths, and the first eight…
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Quiz: Seven types of cognizers
Questions covering various topics related to seven types of cognizers.
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Wrong consciousness
Importance of hearing, thinking, and meditating to eliminate grasping at true existence to progress on…
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Facsimile direct perceiver and inferential cognizers
Summary of different types of conceptual consciousness and introduction to inferential cognizer.
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Taking down offerings
The third of three talks about how to set up an altar at home covers…
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Water bowl offering
The second of three talks about how to set up an altar at home covers…
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Purification and emptiness
By complementing purification practice with the meditation on emptiness, we can work to eradicate our…
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