tenets
Buddhist tenets are a system of ordering the philosophical positions of the four main schools of Buddhist philosophy–Vaibashika, Sautantrika, Cittamatra, and Madhyamika–and their subschools.
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Geshe Dorji Damdul Introduction to the tenets
The first teaching in a series on the tenets: comparison of method and wisdom aspects,…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Developing insight into emptiness
The steps for developing insight into emptiness, and the difference between conceptual mind and non-conceptual…
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Reflecting on the empty nature of phenomena
The benefits of listening to teachings on emptiness, and an discussion of emptiness according to…
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Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 114-Colophon
Talking about the two truths, how we feel we exist, and meditating on emptiness using…
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“The Fruits of the Homeless Life”
A sutra that describes the benefits of renouncing lay life. The background for the teachings…
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Development of the traditions
The spread of Buddhism: ideas from Pali tradition to Mahayana tradition.
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Cultivating the correct view
The importance of meditating on emptiness. How ignorance leads to suffering and wisdom eliminates suffering.…
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Manjushri and the three vehicles
A description of how the Manjushri practice fits within the three vehicles, some historical perspective,…
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama The value of a disciplined way of life
Buddha's monastic precepts and their similarities to the Christian practice.
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