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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Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Chapter 1: Verses 69-75

The different ways to understand dependent arising to refute inherent existence—dependence on parts, causal dependence,…

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Middle Way Philosophy

The object of negation

The distinctions that have to be made to arrive at the right understanding of emptiness.

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Middle Way Philosophy

Meditation: Searching for the self

Geshe Dadul Namgyal guides a meditation on searching for the sense of "I" that inherently…

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Middle Way Philosophy

Right understanding of emptiness

Tendencies to watch out for when learning about emptiness, and important distinctions to be made…

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Middle Way Philosophy

The Madhyamaka view: Questions and answers

Geshe Dadul Namgyal answers questions from the first day of teachings on the Madhyamaka view.

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Middle Way Philosophy

Ignorance, afflictions, and emptiness

The relationship between the wisdom realizing emptiness and the other practices on the path, and…

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Middle Way Philosophy

The Madhyamaka view

An overview of Madhyamaka philosophy and the apparently conflicting views taught by the Buddha to…

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Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Chapter 1: Verses 63-68

Refuting inherent existence by refuting inherent coming and going. How the impermanent, transitory person, experiences…

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