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 Yeshe Thabkhe Meditation on emptiness
Instructions on how to meditate on the emptiness of phenomena, the mind, and the characteristics…
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Venerable Sangye Khadro Introduction to Buddhist tenets
An introduction to the four tenet schools and the reasons for studying Buddhist tenets.
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The selflessness of phenomena
How things conventionally exist due to mental designation yet lack inherent existence.
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Using logic to prove selflessness
The reasonings refuting external phenomena put forward by the proponents of the Mind-Only School.
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The selflessness of persons and phenomena
How to meditate on the selflessness of persons and phenomenon.
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Meditating on the selflessness of persons
How to cultivate special insight by meditating on the selflessness of persons.
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Objects for hindrances to cultivating serenity
The hindrances of dullness and excitement and the antidotes we can apply when these arise.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Make every day a miracle
Practical advice on how to create the causes for happiness in our daily lives.
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Posture and objects for cultivating serenity
The eight-point Vairocana meditation position and what object to take as your mental object to…
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Cultivating special insight and serenity
The prerequisites to cultivate special insight and the preliminary practices condensed in the seven-limb prayer.
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Prerequisites for serenity
What is needed to meditate on serenity and insight? Both are needed equally to attain…
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