tenets
Buddhist tenets are a system of ordering the philosophical positions of the four main schools of Buddhist philosophy–Vaibashika, Sautantrika, Cittamatra, and Madhyamika–and their subschools.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Three turnings of the Dharma wheel
Explanation of the three turnings of the Dharma wheel in terms of when and where…
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Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe Chapter 13: Verses 307-310
Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe continues the teachings on refuting the inherent existence of visual objects.
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Geshe Tenzin Chodrak (Dadul Namgyal) Realizing the Madhyamaka view
The value of realizing the Middle Way view and how to get clear about it.
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Conflicting views of reality
The views about reality posited by different Buddhist philosophical systems.
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How do we exist?
The ultimate view of reality and the views of Western physicians on the relationship between…
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Conventional and ultimate bodhicitta
The two methods to generate bodhicitta and the importance of practicing both method and wisdom.
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Freeing ourselves and others
How the determination to be free from cyclic existence leads to the generation of bodhicitta.
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Afflictions, mind, and the brain
Working with the afflictions and the relationship between the mind and the brain.
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The determination to be free
The importance of generating the determination to be free from cyclic existence and the steps…
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Our situation in cyclic existence
Recognizing our situation in samsara as the foundation for studying Middle Way philosophy.
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Practicing the Dharma
Finishing Chapter Three, with advice for how to incorporate the Buddha's teachings into our lives…
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Chapter 7: Emptiness and selflessness
Review of the four extremes of arising and teaching on the historical development of ideas…
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