Sravasti Abbey
Teachings that were presented at Sravasti Abbey.
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Vaibashika, Sautrantika, and Mind-only
Beliefs within the Vaibashika, Sautrantika, and Mind-only schools.
View PostSautrantika views
Objects of observation, possibility of omniscience, subtle mind and energy, and how ethical conduct is…
View PostGoals and obscurations
Selflessness in the Sautrantika school, meditating on topics other than emptiness, two ultimate goals, and…
View PostReality and appearances
How all functioning things have parts, same and different entities, the gap between reality and…
View PostVerse 19-4: Antidote to depression
How meditating on precious human life results in constant awareness of how fortunate we are,…
View PostBenefits of studying emptiness
How to actually practice wisdom and meditate on emptiness according to Prasangika Madhyamaka.
View PostVerse 19-3: Bodhisattva practices
The importance of aiming for a precious human life, even if that's not our long-term…
View PostVerse 19-2: Precious human life
Not every human life is a precious human life. Considering living beings who are so…
View PostVerse 19-1: The upper realms
How a precious human life gives us just enough comfort and just enough suffering to…
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