Seventy Stanzas on Emptiness

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At Vajradhara Ling, France, 27-30 July 1989, Rinpoche unfolds the meaning of the extraordinary and pithy verses composed by Nagarjuna.

In this present recording, there are both the actual talks and also recordings of Rinpoche preparing the translators.

Tibetan only

9 talks, audio

For a few winters, Rinpoche and his group of students were requested to reside at a newly established institute in Delhi in order for it to gain the official Indian approval. Rinpoche in his great kindness accepted.

Rinpoche offered teachings on this text by Nagarjuna in December 1990.

Tibetan - English

19 talks, audio

Visiting Palo Alto, 7-8 June 1997, Rinpoche offers a talk on the Seventy Stanzas on Emptiness followed by a question and answer session. He then proceeds to teach two songs of realization by lord Gotsangpa: Melody on the Eight Types of Non-Duality and Seven Delights.

Tibetan - English

2 talks, audio

On Hawaii, 21-26 May 1997, during 9 talks, Rinpoche teaches on four texts by the Guardian Nagarjuna. He also gives explanatory reading transmission for Treasury of Knowledge chapter 7.2, and Milarepa's Anger Cooling Song. In the last session, Rinpoche concludes by giving advise for practicing shamatha and vipassana in relation to the teachings they have just received.

The recording found here is talk 1of9.

In Seattle, 17-25 June 1997, organized by Shenpen Ösel Choling, Rinpoche teaches on four texts by the Guardian Nagarjuna and two songs of realization:

  • Talk 1, Sixty Stanzas on Reasoning
  • Talk 2, Seventy Stanzas on Emptiness
  • Talk 3, Refutation of Objections 
  • Talks 4-7, Fundamental Knowledge of the Middle Way
  • Talk 8, Q/A talk with meditation on the Sixteen Types of Emptiness from Chandrakirti's text, Entrance to the Middle Way.
  • Talk 9-10, Jetsun Milarepa's Authentic Portrait of the Middle Way 
  • Talk 11, Götsangpa's Eight Cases of Basic Goodness Not to be Shunned.

Here you will find talk 2.

Tibetan - English

1 talk, audio, video

Touring Europe in the Summer of 2002, Rinpoche visits Karma Yonten Ling, Huy 19-21 July. 

Tibetan only.

4 talks, audio