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.

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The truth of cessation

Completion of the commentary on the truth of origination followed by commentary on the truth of cessation of suffering.

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Meditating 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.

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Peace and sublimity

Commentary covers the second and third aspects of the truth of cessation: peace and sublimity, and refuting opposing views.

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Truth of the path

Completion of commentary on the truth of cessation, and beginning of commentary on the truth of the path.

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Self and suffering, part 2 with questions and a...

Continued commentary on the section "Self and Suffering” and Venerable Thubten Chodron answers questions.

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A refutation of Vaisesika soteriology

Completion of commentary on the section "Self and Suffering” and beginning the section on “A Refutation of Vaisesika Soteriology".

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Refuting the Vaisesikas and Samkhyas

Completion of commentary on the refutation of Vaisesika views and beginning of commentary on refutation of Samkhya views.

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Refuting the Samkhyas and theist-ritualists

Completion of commentary on refuting Samkhya views and commentary on refuting theist-ritualist views.

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Refuting 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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