Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature (2021–23) Archives - Page 6 of 11

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Examples of how we cycle

Teaching from Chapter 8, describing the implicit explanation of the 12 links and covering the explanation from Pali.

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Who experiences the 12 links?

Continuing the teaching from Chapter 8, completing the example from the Pali explanation and covering the nature of the person

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Nominally existent self

Continuing the teaching from Chapter 8, using the examples to explain who cycles in samsara.

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Like illusions

Teaching from Chapter 8, explaining why phenomena are "like illusions" but are not actually illusions.

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Ultimate nature of the twelve links

Continuing the teachings from Chapter 8, covering the section "The Ultimate Nature of the Twelve Links"

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Nagarjuna’s analysis of arising

Completing teaching from Chapter 8, explaining Nagarjuna's four-point analysis of arising.

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Benefits of meditating on the the 12 links

Commencing the teaching from Chapter 9 and describing the benefits of meditating on the 12 links and how it clears away wrong views

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Finding true happiness

Continuing teaching from Chapter 9, describing the way to investigate the source of true happiness in order to sustain the dharma practice.

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Compassion and the determination to be free

Completing Chapter 9, describing how to think about the four truths in terms of three levels of practitioners and what it means to develop renunciation

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The “Ye Dharma Dharani”

Starting teaching from Chapter 10, explaining "dharani" to describe how they cover different aspects of the four noble truths and four self-confidences.

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