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 Manjushri meditation on emptiness
A guided front-generation Manjushri meditation with an extended meditation on emptiness.
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Verse 21-4: Emptiness of mind
The clear light nature of the mind, transition from the sutra view to the tantric…
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Explanation of the Manjushri sadhana
An explanation of the Manjushri sadhana and resources for doing the retreat from afar.
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108 Verses: Verses 7-9
Three types of compassion and examples of bucket in a well for comparing cyclic existence.
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Avoiding the extreme of nihilism
The danger in misunderstanding emptiness and thinking that getting rid of the labels means we…
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Emptiness of causes and their effects
Actions we view as solid events actually exist by being merely labeled on a series…
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The benefits of precepts
What is important in our lives? Happiness is getting our lives together to pacify our…
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Dependent arising and emptiness
Investigating ultimate and conventional truth through the teachings on dependent arising and emptiness.
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Verse 12: The nectar of wisdom
The different kinds of wisdom as we progress along the path. The analogies of wisdom…
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Verse 11: The fire of wisdom
An explanation of the analogy of wisdom with fire, a fire that eradicates the afflictions…
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Verse 10-3: Meditating on emptiness
The various levels of subduing the afflictions, from avoiding the object, to developing samadhi, and…
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