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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Geshe Lhundup 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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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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Venerable Thubten Tarpa The four noble truths
The importance of the four noble truths and how understanding the truth of suffering prepares…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Verse 40-8: Discriminating wisdom
How we need discriminating wisdom in all aspects of our lives so that we can…
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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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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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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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Practicing the Dharma
In this session discussion revolves around working with illness and attachment, observing and working with…
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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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Verse 32-3: Renouncing suffering
The importance of generating renunciation and really getting a feel for wanting to be free…
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Verse 27: Empty containers
Transforming the appearance of an empty container into the wish that all beings be empty…
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Working with the mind in retreat
Working with the afflictions, applying correct antidotes, an explanation of lung and a discussion regarding…
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