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 Food offering: Labeling on a valid basis
In looking at the food offering we can see how things change and that we…
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The time for emptiness
The time for imparting (and receiving) the teachings on emptiness and the meaning of regarding…
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Designating labels: Rinpoches and lamas
An explanation of the use of titles in Tibetan Buddhism and how they may be…
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Dependent arising: Dependent designation
The concept of dependent arising can be examined by meditating on dependent designation, or the…
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Causal dependence and karma
Understanding karma as related to the concept of causal dependence.
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Dependent arising: Dependence on parts
Meditation on the dependence of parts as a way of becoming familiar with the concept…
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Teachings on emptiness
The type of person who is suitable to receive teachings on emptiness and the danger…
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Dependent arising: Causal dependence
Meditation on causal dependence as a way of becoming familiar with the concept of dependent…
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Dismantling personal identity
Examining how our mind puts parts together through a conceptual process and see the object…
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Subtle mind and wind in tantra
What appears to the mind during meditation on emptiness in tantric practice?
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Awareness of emptiness
The awareness of emptiness achieved during meditation can be strengthened by developing our concentration.
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Distrust of false appearances
When we meditate on emptiness and begin to distrust the false appearance of inherent existence,…
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