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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Venerable Sangye Khadro Selflessness of mind and phenomena
Commentary on Chapter 9 of "Engaging in the Bodhisattvas Deeds" refuting the inherent existence of…
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The selflessness of feelings
Commentary on verses from Chapter 9 of “Engaging in the Bodhisattva’s Deeds” about refuting the…
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The selflessness of persons
Why selflessness does not undermine karma or invalidate compassion. The three levels of selflessness of…
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The thieves of wrong views
The five different kinds of wrong views and answers to questions about how emptiness eliminates…
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Where is the self?
Refuting an inherently existent self through analysis of the body and mind. Also refuting the…
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Conventional and ultimate existence
Further explanation of ultimate and conventional truths and ultimate and conventional existence.
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The eight dangers
Teaching on first four of the eight dangers we ask Tara to protect us from—arrogance,…
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The two truths
The relationship between the two truths—conventional and ultimate—and the three criteria for conventional existence.
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The perfection of wisdom
Beginning the commentary on Chapter 9, The Perfection of Wisdom, from "Engaging in the Bodhisattva's…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Freedoms and fortunes of a precious human life
Covering verses 1.1c-1.4 on Shantideva’s purpose for writing the text and the eight freedoms and…
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Introduction and homage
Giving an overview of the text and covering the Verse on Shantideva’s homage to the…
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The Middle Way view
Talking about heart-warming love and compassion and teaching on attachment to inherently existent things and…
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