wisdom

Teachings on how to cultivate wisdom on many different levels, ranging from the wisdom that understands karma and its effects, the four truths, and how to benefit others, to the wisdom realizing the ultimate nature of reality.

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Teachings by Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe

Emptiness and partless particles

Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe explains how realizing emptiness clears away fear and other distressing states.

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Teachings by Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe

Refuting modes of existence

Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe continues through verses 57-69 which refute certain false modes of existence.

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Teachings by Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe

Examining cause and effect

Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe teaches on the lack of inherent existence of cause and effect.

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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

Meditating on breath and overcoming hindrances

Explaining how one can meditate on the breath using Vasubandhu’s six steps for developing serenity,…

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Teachings by Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe

Avoiding the two extremes

A teaching on how the Middle Way avoids the two extremes of nihilism and eternalism.

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Teachings by Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe

The emptiness of an inherent self

A teaching on the emptiness of inherent existence covering verses 28-36 of the text.

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Teachings by Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe

Realms of upper rebirth

Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe teaches on the various upper rebirths and accompanying experiences.

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Teachings by Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe

The results of non-virtue

Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe teaches what it means to practice the Dharma, the ten non-virtues.

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Volume 7 Searching for the Self

How we perceive the world

The second teaching on "Searching for the self" focused on chapter 6 of the text.

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Teachings by Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe

Faith and wisdom

Explanation of the causes and effects of higher rebirth and the highest good.

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By Prison Volunteers

Keeping a vast, expansive mind

How changing our perspective and "looking up" can reveal boundless possibilities.

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