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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Instructions for enhancing the collection of merit
Specific ways to create merit by benefiting others with a compassionate attitude. How Nagarjuna's advice…
View PostAdvice for gathering the collections of merit and wi...
An explanation of the actions to abandon and those to engage in order to increase…
View PostThe two collections prevent physical and mental suff...
Why we should not be discouraged about attaining awakening. How the collections of merit and…
View PostThe results of the collections of wisdom and merit
The collection of merit is the principal cause of the Buddha's form body, the collection…
View PostBoundless wisdom and compassion
Compassion is essential for all, not just spiritual practitioners. The two kinds of wisdom—wisdom of…
View PostThe equivalents of existents
Venerable Tenzin Tsepal teaches on the seven equivalents of the term existent, and engages the…
View PostThe nature of pleasure and pain
The third of three talks based on the book “Practical Ethics and Profound Emptiness.” Commentary…
View PostReview: Chapters 7-8
Venerable Tenzin Tsepal leads a review of Chapters 7 and 8, and begins going through…
View PostThe correct view
Continuation of the commentary on verses from Je Rinpoche's "Three Principle Aspects of the Path,"…
View PostThe benefits of the study of Dudra
An introduction to Dudra, a branch of Buddhist philosophy.
View PostDivisions of the selfless
Teaching on the divisions of the selfless, after a lively discussion about syllogisms created by…
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