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 A solid concrete “I” does not exist
An examination of how phenomena are mere appearances, empty of inherent existence.
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Path of accumulation and preparation
What is emptiness? Examining what emptiness means and what is meant when we grasp at…
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Profound perfection of wisdom
A commentary on the Heart of Wisdom Sutra, covering the sequence of insights generated on…
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Avalokiteshvara - Apr 16, 1998
Avalokiteshvara The Heart of Wisdom Sutra
Recording of the Sravasti Abbey sangha chanting the Heart of Wisdom Sutra, accompanied by the…
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Afflictive doubts, afflictive views
How wrong views and doubts keep us in cyclic existence.
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Objects of attachment and antidotes
How attachment keeps us in cyclic existence and ways to overcome that.
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Taking problems onto the spiritual path
Transcript of a talk on using the Dharma to transform our problems into opportunities for…
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Introduction to mind and mental factors
The Buddhist view of our thoughts and consciousness.
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Establishing selflessness
Investigating the way things appear and how they actually exist.
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Three levels of dependent arising
The three levels of dependent arising and why it's important to cultivate this wisdom.
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Generosity according to the four points
Exploring the far-reaching attitude of generosity though the giving of body, possessions, and virtue according…
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Drikung Chhöje Jigten Gönpo
- Feb 22, 1993
Praise of the Teacher, the Buddha, Through His 12 Deeds
An extended homage to Shakyamuni Buddha, describing his many activities in spreading the Dharma, from…
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