Approaching the Buddhist Path (2018-19)
Extensive commentary given at Sravasti Abbey on Volume 1 of The Library of Wisdom and Compassion, Approaching the Buddhist Path.
Tantra and Buddhist canons
Venerable Thubten Chodron Briefly covering tantra and beginning a section on the content of the three extant Buddhist canons.
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The three baskets
Finishing Chapter 4 by describing the differences in content of the three baskets, or tripitaka, between the three extant Buddhist canons.
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Three turnings of the Dharma wheel
Explanation of the three turnings of the Dharma wheel in terms of when and where they were taught, their main intended audience and content.
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Authenticity of the mahayana scriptures
Covering the section in Chapter 5 on discussions surrounding the authenticity of the Mahayana scriptures.
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Is the Buddha’s word always spoken by the Buddha?
Three sections in Chapter 5, including proving that the Mahayana sutras are the words of the Buddha, and Pali and Sanskrit views on liberation.
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Review of the possibility of ending duhkha
Venerable Thubten Jampa Venerable Thubten Jampa leads a review of the section "The Possibility of Ending Duhkha" on pages 36-38.
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Review of emotions and feelings
Venerable Thubten Chonyi Venerable Thubten Chonyi leads a review of the section “Buddhism, Science, and Emotions” from Chapter 3 “Mind and Emotions.”
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Review of attachment
Venerable Thubten Nyima Venerable Thubten Nyima leads a review of the Chapter 3 section on “Emotions and Klesas,” focusing specifically on the subsection on attachment.
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Review of fear, anger and disillusionment
Venerable Thubten Lamsel Venerable Thubten Lamsel reviews pages 48-52, covering the topics of fear, anger and disillusionment.
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Four buddha bodies
Teaching Chapter Five, on the section "Four Buddha Bodies" that gives an expansive vision of what it means to be Buddha.
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Buddhism in Tibet
Finishing Chapter Five, discussing the section 'Buddhism in Tibet,' and beginning Chapter Six.
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Evaluating the authenticity of teachings
Continuing Chapter 6 with the section on the Kalama Sutta in which the Buddha listed a set of criteria to evaluate whether a teaching is…
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