Madhyamaka through Metaphors with Geshe Tenzin Chodrak (Dadul Namgyal) (2015-17)

Teachings by Geshe Tenzin Chodrak (Damdul Namgyal) on Middle Way philosophy given at Sravasti Abbey.

Resources

The slides used in this teaching series can be found in pdf format here.

Discussion: Emptiness, ignorance, and mental st...

Geshe Dadul Namgyal takes questions on emptiness and dependent arising, and the difference between dreams and reality.

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Discussion: Emptiness, ethical conduct, and min...

Geshe Dadul Namgyal responds to questions on self- and other-emptiness, and on uncompounded phenomena.

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The ineffability of emptiness

Exploring paradoxical statements about emptiness in their specific context in Buddhist philosophy.

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Practicing the Dharma purely

Practical advice on practicing the Dharma well and avoiding spiritual materialism.

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Our situation in cyclic existence

Recognizing our situation in samsara as the foundation for studying Middle Way philosophy.

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The determination to be free

The importance of generating the determination to be free from cyclic existence and the steps we can take to do so.

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Afflictions, mind, and the brain

Working with the afflictions and the relationship between the mind and the brain.

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Freeing ourselves and others

How the determination to be free from cyclic existence leads to the generation of bodhicitta.

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Conventional and ultimate bodhicitta

The two methods to generate bodhicitta and the importance of practicing both method and wisdom.

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