ethical conduct
Teachings on ethical conduct, a fundamental Buddhist practice that is based on avoiding harmful actions and engaging in constructive actions.
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Honesty and trust
Dangers of giving others more trust than they can bear and the importance of having…
View PostThe Greater Discourse on the “Simile of the He...
One can easily become satisfied with lesser spiritual goals and miss out on seeking the…
View PostThe “Brahmajala Sutta” and monastic conduct
Among the roles of the monastic is to serve the community by teaching the Dharma…
View PostThe “Brahmajala Sutta” and monastic prec...
Right behavior is a foundation to develop wisdom and great compassion. A description of three…
View PostThe purpose of developing concentration
The importance of remembering the Buddha's qualities, observing ethical conduct, and not taking the teachings…
View PostChapter 4: Verses 17-26
Transforming our motivation for daily life and the importance of creating virtue while we have…
View PostChapter 4: Verses 1-8
A review of chapters 1-3, and how the true purpose of our life is to…
View PostVerse 40-1: Faith in the Three Jewels
What faith means in a Buddhist context, seeing the good qualities in something that is…
View PostVerse 34-6: Three Jewels, rebirth, and karma
Focusing on the non-belief in the existence of the Three Jewels, the law of karma…
View PostVerse 34-5: Afflicted views
Being unkind to our own wrong views and an explanation of the afflicted views according…
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