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 The two truths: Questions and answers
A discussion on the two truths within the Buddhist four tenet systems.
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Dr. Guy Newland Introduction to the two truths
An introduction to the concept of the two truths and its role in Buddhist teachings…
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What ignorance is
Recognizing what ignorance is and why it is important to identify the object of negation…
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Self-generation and emptiness
How to imagine emptiness during self-generation practice in the Tara sadhana.
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Cultivating ultimate bodhicitta
The difference between definitive and interpretable teachings and the method for negating a gross misconception…
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Mutual dependence in generosity
Examples of mutual dependency: in an act of generosity, the agent, action, object and recipient…
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Deluded thinking and labeling
There are three criteria to use to judge whether something exists conventionally, i.e., whether it…
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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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