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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Excellent qualities can be built up cumulatively
Explaining how the mind can be habituated to excellent qualities that can be built up…
View PostExcellent qualities can be cultivated limitlessly
Describing the clear and cognizant nature of the mind as the stable basis for developing…
View PostNature of the mind
Explaining how the nature of the mind is free from pollutants, such that good qualities…
View PostUnderstanding ignorance
Explaining how afflictions are rooted in ignorance and how we can eradicate ignorance, continuing the…
View PostAfflictions are the enemy
Explaining the reason how it is possible to cultivate powerful antidotes to the afflictions, continuing…
View PostSubtlest clear light mind
Describing the meaning of the subtlest clear light mind, and how this is the basis…
View PostIs liberation possible?
Exploring the question, "Is Liberation Possible?", continuing the review of Chapter 12, "The Mind and…
View PostThe Buddha’s omniscient mind
Continuing the review of the Chapter 12, "The Mind and Its Potential", describing how Buddhas…
View PostThe four maras
Continuing the review of Chapter 12, "The Mind and Its Potential," describing the four maras.
View PostAfflictions are weak
Continuing the review of Chapter 12, "Mind and Its Potential", describing how afflictions are not…
View PostLama TsongKhapa Day talk
Celebrating Lama Tsongkhapa Day by taking inspiration from his life and teachings.
View PostThe purity of the mind
Reviewing Chapter 12, "The Mind and Its Potential", describing the nature of the mind and…
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