Advanced Buddhist Topics
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The heart of the perfection of wisdom
Describe the conversation between Avalokiteshvara and Shariputra; recite key passages from the sutra, Analyze how...
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Meditation as a practice
Differentiate between ordinary concentration and the paramita of dhyana as described in Buddhist texts; analyze...
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Wisdom as a practice
Analyze how discriminating wisdom (prajna) reveals they way all things have no independent existence (emptiness);...
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Codes of conduct and personal ethics
Evaluate the relationship between external ethical guidelines and internal moral compass development; synthesize understanding of...
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Himalayan Tantric Buddhism
Identify the methodologies specific to Vajrayana Buddhism. Examine how tantric practices integrate ritual, visualization, and...
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Understanding Relative and Ultimate Truths
Analyze the distinction between relative truth (conventional reality) and ultimate truth (emptiness) in Mahayana Buddhism,...
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A Mahayana practice to remove obstacles
Analyze specific examples of Tara's virtues (compassion, fearlessness, and wisdom) as described in selected verses...
