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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Investigating the substantially existent self
Exploring the second level of selflessness of persons.
View PostLevels of selflessness
Meditation and teaching on different levels of selflessness of persons.
View PostOverview of the Buddhist path
Introduction to the Buddhist framework of the four truths, three higher trainings, and two truths.
View PostWhat is Buddha nature? – Part 2
A teaching on Buddha nature, and the methods we can learn to gradually bring about…
View PostView of a personal identity
Teaching from Chapter 3, describing the view of a personal identity covering the coarse and…
View PostWhat is Buddha nature? – Part 1
A teaching on Buddha nature, and the methods we can learn to gradually bring about…
View PostReceiving an initiation
What does it mean to receive a tantric initiation? Types of initiation and the qualities…
View PostThe four purities and four classes of tantra
Ordinary view and ordinary grasping are obstacles to tantric practice.
View PostUnique features to tantra
The unique features of tantra as compared to the Paramitayana teachings.
View PostRecollecting the Buddha
Covering Verses 31-35 of Chapter 5, discussing how mindfulness and introspection arise, and how to…
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