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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Dr. Guy Newland Varieties of Madhyamaka
How Madhyamaka addresses the reality that we suffer needlessly because of a mistaken world view.…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Emptiness of the body
The subtle understanding of the four establishments of mindfulness as taught by Shantideva, beginning with…
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Rejoicing and dedicating
How merit is created in rejoicing in the virtues of ordinary and holy beings, and…
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Kaleidescope wheel
When a life ends, where does the person go? Was the person ever there to…
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Determining to benefit others
Making a firm determination to do what is important—transforming our minds in order to benefit…
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa Review: Meditating on the body
A review of the mindfulness of the body, how meditating on the body leads to…
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Examining the mind
Does the mind have parts? Insight into the Buddhist theory of the mind and mental…
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Khensur Wangdak Rinpoche Generating regret
Need to deep regret for the negative actions committed, reviewing the details, without delays by…
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Venerable Thubten Semkye The three characteristics
Understanding the three characteristics of cyclic existence can help us to see things more realistically.
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The two manners of meditation
How we grasp at the four observed objects: body, feelings, mind and phenomena. The common…
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The emptiness of beings
Understanding emptiness gives us relief from the pain of grasping.
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