SBT - Teaching on Our True Nature
The Buddha’s teaching on ‘our true nature’ is the single most unique aspect of his teachings and that which clearly distinguishes it from all other forms of Indian thought. This topic, although potentially one of the most challenging aspects of the Buddha’s teachings to fully understand, is clearly the most important pertaining to the attainment of liberation. The Buddha taught a radical view of what constitutes a person, positing the individual not as a static autonomous entity, but as a dynamic process in a state of constant change. Venerable Tenzin Tharpa is an American Buddhist monk in the Tibetan Tradition. He is well known for his pragmatic, no-nonsense views, his ability to clarify complex philosophical points for all audiences, and his familiarity with all traditions of Buddhist thought and non-Buddhist traditions as well. SBT, the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international online Sangha established by Venerable Tenzin Tharpa as a spiritual community for like-minded friends. Friends dedicated to the study and practice of the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. A community committed to goodness and improvement, embracing skillful living and a holistic spiritual lifestyle. In our teachings, we present the Buddha’s dharma as neither a religion nor an exotic belief system. We share a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing those concepts that we deem most illuminating, plausible, and potentially fruitful. Our aim is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions regarding what to believe. For free Buddhist study material and to learn more about SBT visit our website at: http://SBTonline.org #buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #tibetanbuddhism #sbt