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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Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe How to seek reality by means of dependent arising
The Buddha’s motivation for teaching dependent origination and the two kinds of ignorance.
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Wrong views of emptiness
Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe outlines and refutes various misinterpretations of the Buddha’s teaching on emptiness.
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Khenpo Yeshi Lhundup Avoiding the two extremes
The importance of avoiding the extremes of nihilism and absolutism.
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The importance of understanding dependent arising
Teaching on the importance of dependent origination and its relationship to emptiness.
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Definitive teachings
The importance of wisdom plus Nagarjuna's contributions in understanding definitive teachings.
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The sixth ground, the Manifest
Exploring the profound understanding of a bodhisattva on the sixth ground.
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Truth of cessation
Exploring the concept of cessation and its relationship to the four noble truths.
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The four establishments of mindfulness
How the four establishments of mindfulness help us to understand the four noble truths.
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The perfection of diligence
The role of joyful effort in developing wisdom and overcoming laziness.
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The third ground, the Luminous
Examining the role of fortitude on the third bodhisattva ground and how it's supported by…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Equality of samsara and nirvana
Completing teaching from Chapter 12, explaining various meanings of "equality of samsara and nirvana" and…
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Divisions of generosity
How true generosity is perfected by the wisdom realizing emptiness and the intention to benefit…
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