Pramanavarttika with Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe (2018–21)
Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe teaches Dharmakirti's commentary on Dignaga's Compendium on Valid Cognition. With interpretation into English by Joshua Cutler and Katrina Brooks.
The truth of origination of suffering
The completion of the commentary to the truth of suffering followed by the commentary to the truth of origination of suffering.
View PostThe truth of cessation
Completion of the commentary on the truth of origination followed by commentary on the truth of cessation of suffering.
View PostThe reasons that prove cessation
Commentary on the reasons that prove the truth of cessation.
View PostMeditating on no self
Commentary on the way of meditating on no-self, how to prove omniscience, and beginning the section on dispelling the idea that liberation is impossible.
View PostPeace and sublimity
Commentary covers the second and third aspects of the truth of cessation: peace and sublimity, and refuting opposing views.
View PostTruth of the path
Completion of commentary on the truth of cessation, and beginning of commentary on the truth of the path.
View PostSelf and suffering, part 2 with questions and a...
Continued commentary on the section "Self and Suffering” and Venerable Thubten Chodron answers questions.
View PostA refutation of Vaisesika soteriology
Completion of commentary on the section "Self and Suffering” and beginning the section on “A Refutation of Vaisesika Soteriology".
View PostRefuting the Vaisesikas and Samkhyas
Completion of commentary on the refutation of Vaisesika views and beginning of commentary on refutation of Samkhya views.
View PostRefuting the Samkhyas and theist-ritualists
Completion of commentary on refuting Samkhya views and commentary on refuting theist-ritualist views.
View PostRefuting the theist-ritualists and Jainas
Completion of commentary on the refutation of theist-ritualist soteriology and beginning the commentary on refuting Jaina soteriology.
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