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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Teachings by Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe

Always do what’s healthy for the world

Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe discusses how someone with political power can benefit the public.

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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

Practicing serenity in the Chinese tradition

Describing serenity or calm abiding found in the Chinese tradition, beginning the teaching from Chapter…

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Teachings by Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe

How to create enormous merit for awakening

Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe describes many actions that create extensive merit and wisdom.

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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

Formless absorptions, samadhi and insight

Covering the section on the characteristics of the formless absorptions as described in the Pali…

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Teachings by Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe

The amount of merit needed to be a buddha

Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe describes the collections of merit and wisdom needed to obtain a buddha’s…

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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

Learning about dhyanas

Covering the section on the characteristics of the four dhyanas as described in the Pali…

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Teachings by Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe

Causes for the 32 marks of a buddha

Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe explains the causes and effects of full awakening, and details the causes…

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