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Ignorance According to Sautrantika & Chittamatra Followers of Scripture

Dr. Alexander Berzin

Sautrantika, as presented by Vasubandhu, and Chittamatra, as presented by Asanga, agree with Vaibhashika that ignorance is an anti-knowing mental factor that merely stupefies the mind.
Interview with Geshe Namdak

Matt Lindén

Geshe Tenzin Namdak discusses the challenges of completing the 20-year Geshe degree, the transformative power of monastic debate, and the role of meditation in overcoming destructive emotions.
Ignorance According to Vaibhashika Dr. Alexander Berzin According to Vaibhashika, ignorance is an anti-knowing mental factor that merely stupefies the mind regarding the four noble truths.
Letter to a Friend – Part 1: Good Qualities of the Three Gems Dr. Alexander Berzin
The Four Buddhist Tenet Systems Regarding Ignorance Dr. Alexander Berzin To rid ourselves of ignorance, we need to correctly identify it. Learn the stages for doing this in accord with the presentations of the Indian Buddhist tenet systems.
- Part 1
  
  The Place of Ignorance in Buddhism and How to Translate the Words for It
- Part 2
  
  The Two Camps of Assertions about Ignorance in the Buddhist Tenet Systems
Practical Application of the Twelve Links of Dependent Arising Dr. Alexander Berzin The twelve links of dependent arising do not simply provide the theoretical structure explaining rebirth, they also indicate practical methods to prevent repeating self-destructive ways of acting.
Interview with Phra Anil Sakya

Matt Lindén

Phra Anil Sakya discusses the nature of dukkha, the role of the five precepts, and the Buddhist approach to death.
How to Change the World

Andreas Killmann

Changing the world starts with changing ourselves.
Four Prasangika Lines of Reasoning for Refuting True Existence

Dr. Alexander Berzin

The four lines of reasoning used by Prasangika to indicate the absurd consequences and self-contradictions that follow from the assertion of truly established existence.
Interview with Dr. Philippe Goldin

Matt Lindén

Dr. Philippe Goldin delves into the intersection of neuroscience and Buddhist philosophy, explores what emotions really are, and discusses how compassion practices transform the brain.