The Foundation of Buddhist Practice (2018-20)

Teachings on the second volume of The Library of Wisdom and Compassion co-authored with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, on Buddhist theories of perception and the foundation stages of the Buddhist path.

What to practice while dying

Contiuing the section "Helping Ourselves and Others at the Time of Death" and explaining which practices to do during the death process.

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Karma and its effects

Starting Chapter 10, "Karma and its Effects", describing the three principles of cause and effect.

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General characteristics of karma

Teaching from the sections “General Characteristics of Karma” and “Specific Characteristics of Karma” in Chapter 10.

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Mental non-virtues

Teaching three mental non-virtues and the four branches required for a complete act of killing and stealing.

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Verbal non-virtues

Continuing the explanation of ten non-virtues, covering the third physical non-virtue and the first three verbal non-virtues.

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Three nonvirtues of mind

Explaining the ten non-virtues, covering idle talk, and the three non-virtues of mind: covetousness, malice and wrong views.

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Intention, karmic paths and afflictions

Describing how the ten non-virtues can be distinguished from each other in terms of being intention, karmic paths, and/or afflictions.

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Discerning virtuous from nonvirtuous actions

Completing "The Weight of Karma", teaching "Discerning Virtuous from Nonvirtuous Actions", and starting "Karma and Current Ethical Issues"

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Karma and current ethical issues

Explaining karma and current ethical issues covering genetic engineering, stem cell research, cloning, birth control, and abortion.

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Karma and current ethical issues continued

Continuing the discussion of current ethical issues and karma, covering topics such as assisted suicide, suicide, death penalty, vegetarianism and sexual ethics

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