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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We must cherish living beings more than buddhas
Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe explains why cherishing sentient beings pleases the Buddha the most.
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Views of various religions asserting a divine creator
Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe explains the views of various religions asserting a divine creator.
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The thoughts and deeds of those who do not assert a ...
Geshe Thabkhe continues the section “The Thought and Deeds of Those Who Do Not Assert…
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Doubting the existence of a divine creator
Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe explains refutations of various arguments about the existence of a divine creator.
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Analysis of the nature of a divine creator
Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe explains how to analyze the nature of a divine creator.
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Nature of the mind
Explaining how the nature of the mind is free from pollutants, such that good qualities…
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Analyzing reasons for a divine creator
Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe explains how to analyze reasons for the existence of a divine creator.
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Understanding ignorance
Explaining how afflictions are rooted in ignorance and how we can eradicate ignorance, continuing the…
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Practicing causes for happiness
Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe explains why the Buddha taught dependent arising.
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Investigating the existence of a divine creator
Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe discusses various reasons that refute the existence of a divine creator.
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Subtlest clear light mind
Describing the meaning of the subtlest clear light mind, and how this is the basis…
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The eightfold path
Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe explains why seeing dependent arising enables us to see the Buddha.
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