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 Thubten Chodron Nine similes for Tathāgatagarbha
Explaining the first two similes from the section, "Nine Similes for Tathāgatagarbha", in Chapter 13,…
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Geshe Tenzin Chodrak (Dadul Namgyal) 
Venerable Tenzin Tsepal Review of tenets and buddha nature
Reviewing two types of buddha nature and their relationship to the buddha bodies, from Chapter…
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Illusion or illusion like
The difference between being an actual illusion, and illusion-like.
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Debating impermanence
Commentary to verses 6-8 of Chapter 9, "Wisdom," of Shantideva's "Engaging in the Bodhisattva's Deeds."
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Conventional consciousness
What is negated by ultimate analysis and the role of conventional consciousness.
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Selflessness of phenomena
Explanation of the view of the selflessness of phenomena in the Buddhist tenet schools.
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Arya disposition and Buddha nature
Describing the arya dispositions according to different tenet systems, from the sections "Ārya Disposition according…
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The source of disagreement
The source of disagreements between the lower tenets schools and the Prasangika Madhyamikas.
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