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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Review: Teachings on emptiness
A review of the beginning of the section on cultivating ultimate bodhicitta: creating the causes…
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A Song of the Four Mindfulnesses
These verses serve as a reminder to let go of critical thoughts, cultivate compassion, and…
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Emptiness of phenomena
How phenomena are designated by thought. Anger is presented as an example to show that…
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Parent-child relationships
How expectations and misconceptions can lead to difficulties in parent-child relationships.
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Ultimate and conventional existence
How the mind grasps at a truly existing "I," and how ultimate analysis or probing…
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Six root afflictions: Wrong views, part 2
Part 2 of wrong views with an emphasis on the three kinds of nihilistic views
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Six root afflictions: Wrong views
An explanation of the six kinds of wrong views outlined by the Buddha.
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Selflessness, karma, and rebirth
A discussion about the different philosophical tenet systems, whether they all aim for buddhahood, how…
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Six root afflictions: View of the extremes
A discussion of the two extreme views (absolutism and nihilism) and how they influence our…
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Six root afflictions: Conceit and humility
Two more kinds of conceit and how they are undermined by introspective awareness and gratitude…
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Six root afflictions: Conceit and “I am”
Types of arrogance and how they cause problems for ourselves and others.
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