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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Geshe Tenzin Chodrak (Dadul Namgyal) Subtlest clear light mind
Describing the meaning of the subtlest clear light mind, and how this is the basis…
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Is liberation possible?
Exploring the question, "Is Liberation Possible?", continuing the review of Chapter 12, "The Mind and…
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The Buddha’s omniscient mind
Continuing the review of the Chapter 12, "The Mind and Its Potential", describing how Buddhas…
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The four maras
Continuing the review of Chapter 12, "The Mind and Its Potential," describing the four maras.
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Afflictions are weak
Continuing the review of Chapter 12, "Mind and Its Potential", describing how afflictions are not…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Lama TsongKhapa Day talk
Celebrating Lama Tsongkhapa Day by taking inspiration from his life and teachings.
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The purity of the mind
Reviewing Chapter 12, "The Mind and Its Potential", describing the nature of the mind and…
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Emptiness, its nature, its purpose, and its meaning
What it means to say things are empty but arise dependently. Also explanation of the…
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The importance of realizing the ultimate nature
Why realizing emptiness is essential and the stages we go through to realize emptiness.
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Buddhahood depends on sentient beings
Reviewing Chapter 12, "The Mind and Its Potential", describing how Buddhas depends on sentient beings…
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Equality of samsara and nirvana
Completing teaching from Chapter 12, explaining various meanings of "equality of samsara and nirvana" and…
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Excellent qualities can be cultivated limitlessly
Continuing teaching from Chapter 12, explaining how it it is possible to develop positive mental…
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