emptiness
Teachings on the core of Buddhist philosophy: that persons and phenomena are ultimately empty of inherent existence because they are dependent arisings. This is the most powerful antidote that eliminates the ignorance and afflictions that give rise to suffering.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Three jewels according to the fundamental vehicle
Describing the qualities of the three jewels, giving commentary on the Jewel Sutra and explaining…
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Venerable Sangye Khadro Excellent qualities of the dharma and sangha
Explaining the qualities of the dharma jewel and sangha jewel and the precepts to follow…
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Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe Establishing phenomena on the basis of mere dependen...
Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe teaches how the Prasangika system posits existence and functionality by mere imputation.
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Awareness of our buddha nature eliminates hindrances
Concluding teaching from the text, "Samsara, Nirvana and Buddha Nature", covering the topic are we…
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Causal clear light mind
Describing the clear and cognizant nature of the mind and innate clear light mind, covering…
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Mindfulness in the Mahayana
How mindfulness helps us understand duhkha and overcome the four misconceptions.
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Remembering the kindness of the guru with Ven. Khadro
Stories about Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Lama Yeshe from Venerable Sangye Khadro’s experience.
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Nothing is to be removed
Explaining how the uninterrupted path leads to liberated path, transforming buddha nature and the third…
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Is dependently arisen production actual production?
Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe explains Lama Tsongkhapa’s view that dependently arisen production is actual production.
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Is dependent arising unique to buddhism?
Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe explains how things exist through mere imputation on their basis of designation.
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Four puzzling points
Explaining the four puzzling points, from the section, "A Puzzle", in Chapter 13.
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