Debating impermanence with Geshe Tenzin Chodrak

This is a continuation of the series featuring Geshe Tenzin Chodrak, where he imparts wisdom from Shantideva’s Bodhisattvacharyavatara, which is often referred to as Engaging in the Bodhisattva’s Deeds.

Other texts mentioned are Gyaltsab Dharma Rinchen’s summary of the commentary and the Abbot Dragpa Gyaltsen’s commentary.

There is no conflict between the way an object appears and its lack of inherent existence. In the ultimate sense, things are not momentary; however, clinging to permanence can lead to suffering.

On a conventional level, impermanence is accepted, and there is also no contradiction between accumulating merit and lacking inherent existence.

References

• Debating impermanence