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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Teachings by Geshe Sopa

Chapter 6: Verses 31-45

Contemplating precious human life and the third kind of patience—the patience of not retaliating

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Teachings by Geshe Sopa

Chapter 6: Verses 22-31

Grasping at a self that doesn't exist; one's own egotistic view is one's real enemy.

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Cover of Taming the Mind.
Taming the Mind

The four noble truths

The importance of the four noble truths and how understanding the truth of suffering prepares…

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Wisdom

Emptiness and the object of negation, part 2

Q & A focusing on taking away the appearance of an object or person.

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Wisdom

Emptiness and the object of negation, part 3

How the sense of an "I" appears to us yet cannot be found when investigating.

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Wisdom

Emptiness and the object of negation, part 1

How to identify the object of negation by taking away the appearance of something or…

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Buddha hand holding a bowl, with a flower inside.
Manjushri Winter Retreat 2008-09

Practicing the Dharma

In this session discussion revolves around working with illness and attachment, observing and working with…

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Short Verses to Cultivate Bodhicitta

Verse 32-5: Who is sick?

Working with illness and pain by considering who is the "I" who is experiencing the…

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