Varieties of Madhyamaka with Guy Newland (2011) Archives

Varieties of Madhyamaka

How Madhyamaka addresses the reality that we suffer needlessly because of a mistaken world view. An introduction to various perspectives in Tibetan Buddhism.

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Gelug

The life of Je Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelugpa lineage, and how he came to realize the correct view of the nature of reality.

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Practical applications of studying philosophies

A question-and-answer session with the retreatants about the teachings on Tibetan Madhyamaka.

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Jonang

Jonang: the philosophical school that believes Buddha nature exists right now in ordinary beings, nothing needs to be added or removed.

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Sakya

The benefits of studying religious systems other than our own and what to do when encountering differences.

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Kagyu

Discussing how non-Gelug schools have not written as extensively about their views as the Gelug school has. Looking at the philosophy of the Kagyu school.

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Nyingma

Comparing Dzogchen with Madyamaka. Similarities and differences between the Gelug and Nyingma.

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Discussion on Madhyamaka philosophies

Questions and discussion from the retreatants on the topics from the Varieties of Madhyamaka retreat.

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Diversity and tolerance

When we examine the diversity of Madhyamaka views within Tibetan Buddhism, we are also considering the broader human problem of coping with diversity.

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