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Madhyamika - 09 – Verses 60 – 75

9th Lecture: Meditation on the Emptiness of the Imputed Self

Verses 60 – 75

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Summary

Meditation on the emptiness of imputed self. Difference between the Hindu and Buddhist views of re-birth. Consciousness and the senses. Samkhya and Naiyayika philosophies. Story of Ashvaghosha, the author of Buddha Carita. The two main points of opposition that without a “self” – or Atma – there can be no karma and no compassion. The refutation of these and the Buddhist view of karma and compassion.

Q & A: Purification of karma and story of Ajatasattu and Manjushri.

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Madhyamika

01 – Verse 1

02 – Verses 2 – 4

03 – Verses 3 – 4

04 – Verses 4 – 5

05 – Verses 30 – 34

06 – Verses 35 – 39

07 – Verses 42 – 55

08 – Verses 56 – 59

09 – Verses 60 – 75

10 – Verses 78 – 88

11 – Verses 88 – 101

12 – Verses 102 – 105

13 – Verses 105 – 110

14 – Revision

15 – Verses 111 – 115

16 – Verses 116 – 126

17 – Verses 127 – 144

18 – Verses 142 & 144

19 – Verses 145 – 150

20 – Verses 151 – 167

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