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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People commonly believe that they have a separate self that is fixed and unchanging, an inside core that is a me. Despite noticing that thoughts, feelings,…
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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, …