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 as the nature of phenomena
When anything exists, from the moment it exists, it is empty of inherent existence.
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Emptiness feels so solid
Emptiness, sometimes mistakenly thought of something that exists solidly, is actually a non-affirming negation, a…
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Buddha nature and omniscient mind
What buddha nature means; It doesn't mean that we're already buddhas. A continuing explanation of…
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Tara’s wisdom
Further explanations of doing the Tara sadhana and what different sections mean. The various kinds…
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Tara is not inherently existent
A buddha is a manifestation of qualities. We don't want to view Tara, or any…
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Seasons change
The seasons change, a vivid example of impermanence. Calling a day the first day of…
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Motivation for the retreat
Generating the proper motivation for doing retreat and examining ways to work with the mind,…
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What it means to do retreat
We have to understand what retreat means. We are retreating from dukkha, from suffering, not…
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Practical guidelines for good living
What taking refuge, formally or informally, means in Buddhism and the guidelines one uses after…
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Far-reaching attitude of generosity
The importance of the mental attitude during the act of giving. How small acts of…
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Things exist dependently
Teachings on understanding the nature of self and also how our attitudes are not something…
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108 Verses: Verses 1-14
Review of first 14 verses that describe the qualities of great compassion.
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