Covering the sections “The Buddha’s Life” and “Early Buddhist Schools” in Chapter 4.
Early Buddhist schools
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Spread of Buddhadharma
Beginning Chapter 4 “The Spread of the Buddhadharma and Buddhist Canons.”
The 24th Annual Western Buddhist Monastic Gathering
Venerable Thubten Lamsel reports on the 24th annual monastic gathering, which took place at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in October 2018.
Benefiting the world through the Dharma
A talk with Tibetan nuns about Sravasti Abbey and how monastic life is being involved in something that is important for the world.
Exploring Buddhism
Teaching on Chapter One: Exploring Buddhism, looking at the relationship between Buddhism, science and other religions.
Proving past and future lives
Verses proving the existence of past and future lives over which we can cultivate compassion until buddhahood.
Qualities of a reliable teacher
The qualities that make the Buddha a reliable teacher for those who seek liberation and awakening.
Why the Buddha is an authority
Arguments asserted by Buddhists on why the Buddha is reliable and how to seek out a reliable teacher.
Others’ refutations
Refuting arguments put forward by other non-Buddhist schools.
Absurd consequences
Spelling out the absurd consequences of our wrong views to refute them.