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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Contemplating death
How thinking about death can make our lives more meaningful and how Dharma practice can…
View PostExamining anger and its antidotes
Anger is a broad category of emotions based on exaggeration. When we can recognize it…
View PostThe noble eightfold path
How the noble eightfold path is organized under the three higher trainings; practices related to…
View PostChapter 6: Verses 31-45
Contemplating precious human life and the third kind of patience—the patience of not retaliating
View PostChapter 6: Verses 22-31
Grasping at a self that doesn't exist; one's own egotistic view is one's real enemy.
View PostThe four noble truths
The importance of the four noble truths and how understanding the truth of suffering prepares…
View PostVerse 40-8: Discriminating wisdom
How we need discriminating wisdom in all aspects of our lives so that we can…
View PostEmptiness and the object of negation, part 2
Q & A focusing on taking away the appearance of an object or person.
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