Sravasti Abbey
Teachings that were presented at Sravasti Abbey.
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Emptiness in different tenet systems
More discussion on the different tenet systems and merely labeled phenomena.
View PostHoly objects, rebirth, and compassion
A discussion on virtuous actions leading to samsara, the seven-point instructions, and compassion.
View PostClarifying misunderstood teachings
More on the differences between tenet systems, labels, and clarifying misunderstood teachings.
View PostLiberation and tenet schools
Verses 45-49 on what liberation means, the extremes of existence and non-existence, and distinctions between…
View PostIntegrating emptiness
Integrating the teachings in emptiness and identifying the object of negation, followed by some advice…
View PostUnderstanding emptiness, attaining liberation
How to attain liberation by understanding emptiness, and explaining nihilism and wrong views.
View PostSix harmonies in a sangha community
Practical guidelines for setting up and living in a Dharma community or monastery, and the…
View PostNine steps to gaining serenity
The nine mental abidings or steps on the path to attaining serenity, and the four…
View PostFive faults to serenity
The five faults and eight antidotes to developing serenity, according to Asanga and Maitreya.
View PostConditions for developing serenity
Six conditions for developing meditative stabilization, meditation posture. Physical pain during meditation and the mental…
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