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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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

The Buddha as a reliable guide

Explaining the four syllogisms of the forward order that prove how the Buddha is a…

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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

Qualities of Buddha’s body, speech and mind

Explaining the qualities of Buddha's body, speech and mind, and beginning the section on Buddha…

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Stages of the Path to Awakening Podcast

Last six of the unshared qualities

Covering the last six of the eighteen unshared qualities of a Buddha, teaching from Chapter…

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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

Ten powers

Continuing explaining the ten powers of the Buddha, covering 4-9, teaching from Chapter 2.

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Generating the awakening mind

The importance of generating the awakening mind and how one cultivates this precious jewel.

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The nature of all phenomena is emptiness

How phenomena actually exist and the importance of understanding emptiness.

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Refuting a permanent self

A refutation of partless atoms, permanent objects, and other wrong views.

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Refuting the Cittamatra view

Explaining how all phenomena, including mind, are dependent on other factors.

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Attachment Controls Us

An introduction to and overview of "A Commentary on the Awakening Mind."

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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

Four kinds of self-confidence, ten powers

Explaining the four kinds of self-confidence and the first three of the ten powers, teaching…

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