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Is There No Flower?

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by Viktoria Vidali on January 11, 2010

in General,Weekly Post

This is the second post citing from Thomas A. Forsthoefel’s compendium of essential writings by the Dalai Lama (if you haven’t read the initial one, I encourage you to do so first). Here dependent origination is further explained in the context of emptiness.
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The Art Of Synthesis

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by Viktoria Vidali on January 3, 2010

in General,Weekly Post

The art of synthesis that activates deeper understanding is a skill in which Thomas A. Forsthoefel excels. His selections from the Dalai Lama’s many works into The Dalai Lama: Essential Writings are masterfully juxtaposed to illuminate meaning. Over the next two weeks, I will be quoting from Foresthoefel’s compendium so that readers may experience this first-hand. To gain maximum benefit, please read both this and next week’s post.
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