Tenets

14 teachings

A study of the four philosophical tenet systems of Indian Buddhism — Vaibhashika, Sautrantika, Cittamatra, and Madhyamaka — and their views on reality.

Principles of the Tenets (Geshe Pema Tsering)

14 teachings

Principles of the Tenets — 2001-10-16 Apr 14, 2026
Audio recorded at Buddha House Adelaide. Transcript auto-generated and AI-corrected; may contain errors. About this talk. A hammer-smashed vase — once destroyed, the mind holding…
Principles of the Tenets — 2001-10-16 Apr 14, 2026
Audio recorded at Buddha House Adelaide. Transcript auto-generated and AI-corrected; may contain errors. About this talk. What does it mean to say the "person" is…
Principles of the Tenets — 2001-10-23 Apr 14, 2026
Audio recorded at Buddha House Adelaide. Transcript auto-generated and AI-corrected; may contain errors. About this talk. A striking claim anchors this 45-minute session by Geshe…
Principles of the Tenets — 2001-10-23 Apr 14, 2026
Audio recorded at Buddha House Adelaide. Transcript auto-generated and AI-corrected; may contain errors. About this talk. A student's pointed question — why spend three countless…
Principles of the Tenets — 2001-10-30 Apr 14, 2026
Audio recorded at Buddha House Adelaide. Transcript auto-generated and AI-corrected; may contain errors. About this talk. Starting with the claim that great compassion is the…
Principles of the Tenets — 2001-10-30 Apr 14, 2026
Audio recorded at Buddha House Adelaide. Transcript auto-generated and AI-corrected; may contain errors. About this talk. A mirror image that appears real but isn't —…
Principles of the Tenets — 2001-11-20 Apr 14, 2026
Audio recorded at Buddha House Adelaide. Transcript auto-generated and AI-corrected; may contain errors. About this talk. The butterfly's-wing example — does eye awareness hold each…
Principles of the Tenets — 2001-11-20 Apr 14, 2026
Audio recorded at Buddha House Adelaide. Transcript auto-generated and AI-corrected; may contain errors. About this talk. The Buddha's deliberately shocking instruction to a king who…
Principles of the Tenets — 2001-12-04 Apr 14, 2026
Audio recorded at Buddha House Adelaide. Transcript auto-generated and AI-corrected; may contain errors. About this talk. Whether the Heart Sūtra counts as a definitive or…
Principles of the Tenets — 2001-12-04 Apr 14, 2026
Audio recorded at Buddha House Adelaide. Transcript auto-generated and AI-corrected; may contain errors. About this talk. A vase is not just a vase — in…
Principles of the Tenets — 2001-12-11 Apr 14, 2026
Audio recorded at Buddha House Adelaide. Transcript auto-generated and AI-corrected; may contain errors. About this talk. The single word "mere" — added to the formula…
Principles of the Tenets — 2001-12-11 Apr 14, 2026
Audio recorded at Buddha House Adelaide. Transcript auto-generated and AI-corrected; may contain errors. About this talk. The story of Asaṇga meditating twelve years in pursuit…
Principles of the Tenets — 2001-12-11 Apr 14, 2026
Audio recorded at Buddha House Adelaide. Transcript auto-generated and AI-corrected; may contain errors. About this talk. In this 45-minute commentary, Geshe Pema Tsering works through…
Principles of the Tenets — 2001-12-11 Apr 14, 2026
Audio recorded at Buddha House Adelaide. Transcript auto-generated and AI-corrected; may contain errors. About this talk. Why can't ordinary beings see Buddhas even when they…