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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Geshe Tenzin Chodrak (Dadul Namgyal) Syllogisms
Geshe Dadul Namgyal explains how syllogisms are used in Buddhist logic and debate, and answers…
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Realizing the Madhyamaka view
The value of realizing the Middle Way view and how to get clear about it.
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Conflicting views of reality
The views about reality posited by different Buddhist philosophical systems.
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How do we exist?
The ultimate view of reality and the views of Western physicians on the relationship between…
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Conventional and ultimate bodhicitta
The two methods to generate bodhicitta and the importance of practicing both method and wisdom.
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Freeing ourselves and others
How the determination to be free from cyclic existence leads to the generation of bodhicitta.
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Afflictions, mind, and the brain
Working with the afflictions and the relationship between the mind and the brain.
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The determination to be free
The importance of generating the determination to be free from cyclic existence and the steps…
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Our situation in cyclic existence
Recognizing our situation in samsara as the foundation for studying Middle Way philosophy.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Review of four possibilities
Reviewing the debate on the four possibilities and the four possibilities without anything that is…
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Four possibilities
Continuing Chapter Four by engaging the audience in identifying the 'four possibilities' when comparing different…
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The three higher trainings
Teaching Chapter Three, focusing on the three higher trainings of ethical conduct, meditative stabilization and…
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