There are two truths in Buddhism, conventional and ultimate truth. This penetrating insight dates back to the original Buddha. Understanding the two truths and the…
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INTRODUCTION ~ Humans tend to regard themselves as supreme by nature, in contrast to what is viewed as a primitive world. We live with a…
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The teachings of Nagarjuna (150-250 CE) widely considered the most important Buddhist philosopher after the founding Buddha, begins his profound Middle Way treatise by…
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It is critical to deconstruct memory in order to see that it does not inherently exist. Memory is often viewed as a time traveler that can…
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~ INTRODUCTION From the perspective of emptiness teachings, to say that something is empty means that it is empty of an inherent or independent existence.…
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“The fact that man produces a concept “I” besides the totality of his mental and emotional experiences or perceptions does not prove that there must be…
Translation by Christian Lindtner Though the Buddhas have spoken of duration, origination, destruction, being, non-being, low, moderate, and excellent by force of worldly convention, …