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 Sangye Khadro Prāsaṅgika Madhyamaka tenets: Part 2
Explanation of the two truths according to the Prāsaṅgika tenet school.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Types of nirvana
Continuing teaching from Chapter 11, covering natural nirvana and nirvana with remainder and nirvana without…
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Prāsaṅgika Madhyamaka tenets: Part 1
Introduction to Prāsaṅgika tenet school including origin, etymology and the mode of asserting objects.
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The two obscurations
Continuing teaching from Chapter 11, covering afflictive obscurations and cognitive obscurations.
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Svātantrika Madhyamaka tenets: Part 4
Explanation of the Svātantrika view of selflessness of persons and phenomena with comparison to the…
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Svātantrika Madhyamaka tenets: Part 3
The Svātantika Madhyamaka assertions on consciousness, selflessness and the common assertions of the Sautrāntika, Cittamatra,…
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The Three Jewels
The qualities of the Three Jewels according to the Fundamental and Perfection Vehicles.
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The mind’s potential and the existence of the ...
The mind, its qualities, and connection to the Three Jewels in the context of refuge.
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Nagarjuna’s analysis of arising
Completing teaching from Chapter 8, explaining Nagarjuna's four-point analysis of arising.
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Ultimate nature of the twelve links
Continuing the teachings from Chapter 8, covering the section "The Ultimate Nature of the Twelve…
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Like illusions
Teaching from Chapter 8, explaining why phenomena are "like illusions" but are not actually illusions.
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