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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Open Heart, Clear Mind

The determination to be free

Understanding the meaning of renunciation, what we are wishing to be free from, the effects…

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Closeup of Wat Pho's Reclining Buddha.
Essence of Refined Gold

Ethical conduct and benefitting sentient beings

Discussion of the concept of far-reaching ethical conduct. Keeping precepts and what to do if…

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Open Heart, Clear Mind

Buddha nature and precious human life

Seeing our potential and the conducive circumstances we have to actualize it.

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Open Heart, Clear Mind

The four noble truths

A look at the unsatisfactory nature of cyclic existence and how to practice the noble…

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Cover of book Open Heart, Clearn Mind.
How Rebirth Works

Rebirth and karma

Understanding rebirth and its relationship to karma, and taking responsibility for our lives.

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Group of participants from the 2007 Exploring Monastic Life retreat at the Abbey.
Exploring Monastic Life 2007

Refuge and precepts ceremony

Teachings on taking the five lay precepts with or without celibacy and the eight precepts…

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Cover of book Open Heart, Clearn Mind.
Open Heart, Clear Mind

Self-centeredness

Examining the disadvantages of self-centeredness, and how to use mindfulness and introspective awareness to reduce…

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A black and white photo of a house with the word Karma on the window.
Essence of Refined Gold

10 nonvirtues and results explained

What creates seeds of karma? Results of even small everyday thoughts, words and actions many…

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Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2007

Kindness towards ourselves and others

Recognizing our interdependence with others and how keeping good ethical conduct can help us to…

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