A summary of the main assertions unique to the Gelug tradition, concerning cognition theory, the Indian Buddhist tenet systems, karma, the three times, and many more.

We have seen that a revealing form of speech is: A pleasing or unpleasing sound that, as a platform for words, is communicative of a sentient being and that has as its cause the great elements of the lips and tongue (parts of the body-sensors) that are appropriated by a...

We have seen that a revealing form of the body is a visible, momentary shape of the body with which one implements a method for causing a karmic action of the body to take place. A revealing form of speech (ngag-gi rig-byed-gi gzugs, Skt. vāgvijñaptirūpa) is a type of...

H.H. the Dalai Lama’s emphasis on the oneness of humanity, the important of bodhichitta and voidness, and his four great commitments are especially important for the 21st century.

Buddhist and Hindu tantra practice share many of the same methods, such as working with the energy-winds, channels and chakras of the subtle energy-system. The most distinctive differences between them are the ultimate aim of the practice and the understanding of reality.

Spiritual mentors lead others to behave and to think constructively in order for them to attain enlightenment. Disciples are those who are led to enlightenment by such persons through training in constructive behavior and thought.

A short introduction to how Buddhism spread from its beginnings in northern India to become the major belief system across much of Asia.

Corresponding to the two truths as defined in the Mahayana tenets, there are two bodhichitta aims: conventional and deepest.

Reaffirming the Motivation We need to have a proper motivation for listening to the teachings; otherwise we will miss an opportunity to build up a great deal of positive force and to incorporate this teaching in our mental continuum. We try not to be motivated by wanting...

Review of the Preparatory Practices  We have been looking at this text by the Fourth Panchen Lama called A Root Text for the Precious Gelug-Kagyu Tradition of Mahamudra, and we saw that after his salutation verses, and his presentation of what the subject matter of this...