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 Yeshe Thabkhe Objects for hindrances to cultivating serenity
The hindrances of dullness and excitement and the antidotes we can apply when these arise.
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Posture and objects for cultivating serenity
The eight-point Vairocana meditation position and what object to take as your mental object to…
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Cultivating special insight and serenity
The prerequisites to cultivate special insight and the preliminary practices condensed in the seven-limb prayer.
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Prerequisites for serenity
What is needed to meditate on serenity and insight? Both are needed equally to attain…
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Conventional and ultimate bodhicitta
An in-depth discussion of the two types of bodhicitta: conventional and ultimate.
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Venerable Sangye Khadro Selflessness of phenomena
A teaching on the selflessness of phenomena and how to investigate an object.
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Venerable Tenzin Tsepal Review of the four truths
Reviewing Chapter 1, covering four truths and sixteen attributes of the four truths.
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Analyzing the basis of self
Characteristics of belief in a self-sufficient substantially existent self and meditations on selflessness and emptiness.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron First-link ignorance
Continuing teaching from Chapter 7, explaining the specific scope of the first-link, ignorance and the…
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Types of selflessness
A teaching on the types of selflessness and the three levels of selflessness of persons.
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Applying karma to our lives
Continuing teaching from Chapter 7, applying karma to the recent trial and describing the Rice…
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