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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Rice Seedling Sutra with Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe

The eightfold path

Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe explains why seeing dependent arising enables us to see the Buddha.

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

Is liberation possible?

Exploring the question, "Is Liberation Possible?", continuing the review of Chapter 12, "The Mind and…

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

The Buddha’s omniscient mind

Continuing the review of the Chapter 12, "The Mind and Its Potential", describing how Buddhas…

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Rice Seedling Sutra with Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe

How to seek the view

A teaching on how to seek the view and the importance of investigation and analysis.

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

The four maras

Continuing the review of Chapter 12, "The Mind and Its Potential," describing the four maras.

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

Afflictions are weak

Continuing the review of Chapter 12, "Mind and Its Potential", describing how afflictions are not…

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Rice Seedling Sutra with Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe

All phenomena are dependently arisen

Teaching on the Prasangika perspective on causal dependency and the general meaning of dependent arising.

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Rice Seedling Sutra with Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe

Dependent arising of composite phenomena

Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe explains composite phenomena and how effects relate to their causes.

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Three Principal Aspects of the Path

Lama TsongKhapa Day talk

Celebrating Lama Tsongkhapa Day by taking inspiration from his life and teachings.

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