Dianne McKinnonDec 4, 2020Understanding "Emptiness"Whatever arises out of conditions is [by nature] un-arisen If something possessed true arising [nature] it wouldn't be such. All that...
Dianne McKinnonNov 21, 2020Verses from Geshela on view of the Madyamaka PransangikaFrom Dianne McKinnon The following three verses were sent by Geshela this week state on the view of the Madyamaka Pransangika school's...
Dianne McKinnonNov 20, 2020How phenomena are established as conventions - Quote from Jigme DamchosAn earlier quote from Jigme Damchos elaborated enumerations of how phenomena are established as conventions. In the following quote, he...
Dianne McKinnonNov 15, 2020Two Levels of Reality in the Vaibashika Philosophical ViewAccording to the Vaibashaka philosophical view, the two truths can be understood as is expressed in this quote from the Treasury of...
Dianne McKinnonNov 12, 2020THE TWO TRUTHS AND THE TWO INDIVIDUALS Geshela opened the teachings on Sunday with this quote from Aryadeva's 400 Verses on the Middle Way: The consciousness that is the seed...
Dianne McKinnonOct 28, 2020HOLDING TO THE PATHThe Four Wholesome deeds 1. Proclaiming the qualities of the lama and the doctrine. 2. Generally establishing all sentient beings in...
Dianne McKinnonOct 23, 2020Doubting Mistaken Projections of RealityTwo quotes from last week's Sunday Teaching Series Those with little merit Do not even cast a doubt. Entertaining just a speck of doubt...
Dianne McKinnonOct 17, 2020In the still of non-conceptual equipoise, we find the stainless, pristine state ...