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The truth of origination of suffering
The completion of the commentary to the truth of suffering followed by the commentary to…
View PostRefuting the elements as the cause of afflictions
Refuting views that assert the elements of the body are the substantial cause of the…
View PostRefuting that body is the special basis of mind
Through logical reasoning it is shown that the physical body cannot be the substantial cause…
View PostDisadvantages of discarding bodhicitta
Discussing Verses 2-10 of Chapter 4, which cover the disadvantages of discarding bodhicitta
View PostRefuting incorrect views on the causes of suffering ...
The logical refutations of incorrect ideas of how the mental afflictions and suffering arise and…
View PostThe sixteen aspects of the four truths
How the sixteen aspects of the four truths contradict the sixteen distorted ideas.
View PostThe sixteen distorted ideas
Explanation of the section of the Pramanavarttika on identifying the sixteen distorted ideas about the…
View PostReverse system proving the Buddha as authority, part 2
Explanation of the reverse system establishing the Buddha as an authority from the Pramanvarttika. Also…
View PostThe results of karma
Continuing the teaching on the results of karma and explaining the verses from Precious Garland.
View PostConscientiousness
Reviewing Chapter 3 on bodhicitta and beginning Chapter 4 on conscientiousness, covering Verse 1.
View PostSurvival of the most cooperative
Generating peace, love, and compassion in our own hearts can help us to heal divisions…
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