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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Verse 70: The most respected of all beings
How we should respect those who are wise in the Dharma, and how our own…
View PostVerse 67: The wise and skilled teacher
The importance of finding our own internal wisdom, integrating the Dharma into our lives so…
View PostChapter 9: Quiz answers and discussion
Discussion of review questions for Chapter 9 of Aryadeva's "400 Stanzas on the Middle Way."
View PostMindfulness and introspective awareness
An introduction to the teachings on the four establishments of mindfulness. How wisdom, mindfulness, and…
View PostVerse 66: The eye of wisdom
How we begin to understand emptiness gradually, and how the two truths—ultimate and conventional—go together.
View PostQuiz: Aryadeva’s 400 Stanzas, Chapter 9
Quiz questions for a review of Chapter 9 of Aryadeva's "400 Stanzas on the Middle…
View PostOur common bond
When our enthusiasm for the Dhamma is guided by love, compassion, joy, and equanimity, we…
View PostChapters 12-13: Verses 299-301
Attachment to what is familiar causes people to cling to wrong views.
View PostThe Buddha’s teachings
Preface to "Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions," highlighting the central tenets of Buddhist beliefs and…
View PostVerse 57: Fishing in a dry riverbed
It is essential to accumulate merit and wisdom to progress on the spiritual path, and…
View PostChapter 12: Verses 291-298
Refuting the views of non-Buddhist schools. Cultivating compassion for those with wrong views.
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