Sravasti Abbey

Teachings that were presented at Sravasti Abbey.

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Don't Believe Everything You Think

Meditation: Cultivating serenity

The purpose of meditative serenity and the antidotes to overcoming the hindrances to developing it.

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Western Buddhist Monastic Gatherings

The Challenges and Joys of Monastic Life

Rejoicing in the 21st Western Buddhist Monastic Gathering, which was hosted by Sravasti Abbey for…

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Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Chapter 1: Verses 86-92

Refuting inherent existence by examining mutual dependence. Looking at the mutual dependence of the four…

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Middle Way Philosophy

The object of negation

The distinctions that have to be made to arrive at the right understanding of emptiness.

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Middle Way Philosophy

Meditation: Searching for the self

Geshe Dadul Namgyal guides a meditation on searching for the sense of "I" that inherently…

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Middle Way Philosophy

Right understanding of emptiness

Tendencies to watch out for when learning about emptiness, and important distinctions to be made…

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Middle Way Philosophy

The Madhyamaka view: Questions and answers

Geshe Dadul Namgyal answers questions from the first day of teachings on the Madhyamaka view.

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