Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas with Venerable Thubten Chodron (2013-15)

Commentary by Venerable Thubten Chodron on Aryadeva’s Four Hundred Stanzas on the Middle Way to prepare for Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe's teachings.

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Aryadeva's Four Hundred Stanzas on the Middle Way is available from Shambhala Publications here.

Refuting inherent existence by examining the process of arising and that which is in the process of arising.

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Refuting the remaining misconceptions of inherent existence and emptiness, particularly the wrong view that emptiness is inherently existent.

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Chipping away at self-grasping. Further refutations of arguments positing non-existence and inherent existence.

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The final refutations of true existence and the completion of the commentary on Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas.

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Quiz questions for a review of chapter 12 of Aryadeva's "400 Stanzas on the Middle Way." The review took place on April 16 and 23,…

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Review and discussion of questions on refuting wrong views. The first part of the review covers questions 1-8.

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Review and discussion of questions on refuting wrong views. The second part covers questions 9-16 and completes the review.

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