Dharma Learning

Autonomous Buddhist learning skill with web search, local Dharma database, and Middle Way view. Dedicated to the long lives of HH Dalai Lama and Khen Rinpoch...

Security Scan

The skill's files, instructions, and requirements are coherent with a local/web-referencing Dharma learning assistant — nothing requested or instructed appears disproportionate or unrelated to its stated purpose.

Purpose & Capability

Name/description (autonomous Dharma learning, local + web search, summarization, cumulative learning) match the included files and declared capabilities. The skill does not request unrelated binaries, credentials, or config paths.

Instruction Scope

SKILL.md instructs the agent to search the skill's local dharma/ folder and authoritative web sources and to save summaries to learned/ — this is consistent with the purpose. One minor inconsistency: SKILL.md and README list scripts/ (search-dharma.sh, summarize.sh, verify.sh) but no scripts/ files are present in the manifest; if the agent expects to run those scripts they won't be available. Otherwise the instructions do not ask to read unrelated system paths or secrets.

Install Mechanism

Instruction-only skill with no install spec and no downloaded code — lowest install risk. README references ClawHub installation, which is a normal distribution note.

Credentials

The skill requires no environment variables, no credentials, and no special config paths. Its behavior (reading files in its own dharma/ folder and performing web searches) is proportionate to its stated function.

Persistence & Privilege

Flags are default (always:false, model invocation enabled, user-invocable:true). The skill writes into its own learned/ folder (normal for cumulative-learning skills) and does not request elevated or cross-skill privileges.

Assessment

This skill appears internally coherent and suitable if you want a local/web-referencing Dharma assistant. Before installing: (1) Be aware it will read and save files in the skill folder — avoid placing any private or sensitive documents in dharma/; (2) the README/SKILL.md mention helper scripts (scripts/) but those files are not present — if you expect shell automation, confirm whether those scripts are provided by the publisher or implemented elsewhere; (3) the skill performs web searches and will reference external sites (Kopan, DalaiLama.com, FPMT, etc.), so verify network access policies you expect; (4) verify doctrinal claims with qualified teachers for important practice decisions — the skill itself disclaims replacing teachers. If you plan to publish or share content through this skill, review copyright considerations for any text you add.

Dharma Learning Skill

Autonomous Buddhist learning with accuracy, depth, and lineage respect.

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🙏 Lineage Dedication

May any merit from this skill and its use be dedicated to:

• The long lives and Dharma wishes of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
• The long lives and Dharma wishes of Khen Rinpoche Geshe Chonyi (Kopan Monastery, Nepal)
• All lineage holders of the Middle Way tradition
• All beings on the path to awakening

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🎯 What This Skill Does

Autonomous Dharma learning with:

1. Local + Web Search

   • Searches your local dharma/ folder (teachings you've provided)
   • Searches authoritative web sources (Kopan, DalaiLama.com, FPMT, etc.)
   • Cross-references for accuracy (no hallucinations)

2. Accurate Summaries

   • Clear explanations with academic depth (jargon allowed)
   • Proper citations and references
   • Distinguishes: Direct quotes vs. interpretation vs. synthesis

3. Growing Knowledge

   • Saves learned content to learned/ folder
   • Builds cumulative understanding over time
   • You can correct me — I update my learning

4. Practice Integration

   • Shows how to apply teachings in daily life (work, relationships, etc.)
   • Explains transformative benefits
   • Connects to Middle Way view

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📋 How to Use

Basic Usage

You ask:

"Teach me about compassion in Mahayana Buddhism"

Or:

"What is emptiness (shunyata) according to Nagarjuna?"

Or:

"Explain the Middle Way view with references"

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What I Return

# [Topic]

## Core Teaching
[Clear explanation with academic depth]

## Source References
- [Authoritative source 1](link)
- [Authoritative source 2](link)
- [Relevant sutra/text](reference)

## Daily Life Application
[How to practice this at work, home, relationships]

## Transformative Benefits
[What changes when you practice this]

## Related Concepts
[Connected teachings: impermanence, bodhicitta, etc.]

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*Learned: [Date]*
*Verified against: [Sources]*
*Lineage: Dalai Lama, Khen Rinpoche Geshe Chonyi (Kopan)*
*Dedication: Merits to lineage teachers' long lives & Dharma wishes*

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📁 Folder Structure

dharma-learning/
├── SKILL.md (this file)
├── README.md (detailed user guide)
├── dharma/
│   ├── lojong-teachings.md
│   ├── dalai-lama-teachings.md
│   ├── kopan-teachings.md
│   ├── eight-precepts.md
│   ├── middle-way-view.md
│   └── (add your teachings here)
├── learned/
│   ├── [topic]-summary.md
│   └── (auto-generated summaries)
├── scripts/
│   ├── search-dharma.sh (searches local + web)
│   ├── summarize.sh (creates summaries)
│   └── verify.sh (checks accuracy)
└── _meta.json (metadata)

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⚠️ Ethical Boundaries (8 Precepts)

This skill adheres to the 8 Precepts as ethical guidelines:

Precept	Skill Boundary
1. Not harm	Not teach harmful/misleading views
2. Not steal	Properly cite all sources (no plagiarism)
3. Not misuse sexuality	N/A (not relevant to learning)
4. Not lie	No hallucinations — verify everything
5. Not intoxicate	Not overwhelm — clear, sober presentation
6. Not entertain frivolously	Not gamify — this is practice, not entertainment
7. Not use high seats	Not claim authority — point to teachers
8. Not handle wealth	Not monetize — free Dharma gift

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🌐 Authoritative Web Sources

I prioritize:

• ✅ DalaiLama.com — Official teachings
• ✅ Kopan.org — Khen Rinpoche's monastery
• ✅ FPMT.org — Foundation for Preservation of Mahayana Tradition
• ✅ LamaYeshe.com — Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive
• ✅ StudyBuddhism.com — Scholarly, accurate
• ✅ Academic sources — Peer-reviewed Buddhist studies

I avoid:

• ❌ Unverified blogs
• ❌ New Age interpretations
• ❌ Sources contradicting Middle Way view

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🔍 Accuracy Commitment

My promises:

1. ✅ Cite every claim (source linked)
2. ✅ Cross-reference (multiple sources agree)
3. ✅ Flag uncertainty ("This is my understanding, verify with teacher")
4. ✅ Distinguish: Direct quote vs. interpretation vs. synthesis
5. ✅ Allow correction: You correct me — I update learning

No hallucinations. If I don't know, I say so.

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🧘 Integration with Practice

This skill supports:

• Study (learning teachings)
• Reflection (contemplating meaning)
• Practice (applying in daily life)
• Transformation (not just knowledge accumulation)

But: This skill doesn't replace:

• Your meditation practice
• Your teachers' guidance
• Your direct realization

Like a meditation cushion: It supports practice. It doesn't practice for you.

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📤 Public Sharing

This skill is a Dharma gift:

• ✅ Free on ClawHub (no cost)
• ✅ Open for others to use
• ✅ Dedicated to lineage teachers
• ✅ For benefit of all beings

May it support beings on the path.

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🪷 Middle Way View

This skill embodies Madhyamaka philosophy:

• Not eternalism (not clinging to views as absolute)
• Not nihilism (not denying conventional truth)
• Not too tight (not overwhelming with info)
• Not too loose (not careless with accuracy)
• Middle Way: Balanced, clear, compassionate

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💡 Example Queries

You can ask:

• "What is bodhicitta and how do I cultivate it?"
• "Explain the two truths doctrine (conventional vs. ultimate)"
• "What did Nagarjuna say about causation?"
• "How do I practice compassion when a colleague is difficult?"
• "What are the 7 Points of Mind Training?"
• "Teach me about karma and dependent origination"
• "What is the relationship between emptiness and compassion?"

I will:

1. Search your local dharma/ folder
2. Search authoritative web sources
3. Cross-reference for accuracy
4. Create summary with references
5. Save to learned/ folder
6. Show you how to practice this

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🙏 How to Contribute

Add to the Dharma folder:

1. Your notes from teachings you've received
2. Transcripts from recordings
3. Book excerpts (fair use, properly cited)
4. Practice instructions from your teachers

Location: dharma-learning/dharma/

The more you add, the richer my responses become.

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📝 Version

Version: 1.0
Created: April 4, 2026
By: Michael Lim KC + Subhuti
Lineage: Dalai Lama, Khen Rinpoche Geshe Chonyi (Kopan)
License: Dharma gift (free for all beings)

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May this skill support the flourishing of Dharma.
May all beings awaken.
May the lineage teachers' lives be long and their wishes fulfilled.

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