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Venerable Thubten Chodron The eightfold path: Benefiting others
Applying the noble eightfold path to be of great benefit to others.
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The first noble truth: Dukkha
Considering the four noble truths in terms of the three levels of practitioner, and looking…
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The four opponent powers
Purification is the essential practice to establish a base for a good life. There are…
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Practice virtue, avoid non-virtue
Developing a long-term perspective helps us gain clarity about the results of our actions.
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Favorable qualities for Dharma practice
Particular factors are helpful for Dharma study and practice. Some of them are possibly influenceable…
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Various ways of describing karma
Differentiating between types of actions, intentions, and consequences and understanding the differences.
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Motivation and karma
Looking at karma within the three levels of motivation on the path, and describing karma…
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Environmental results of positive actions
Describing the results of positive karma based on the the intensity of the action, the…
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Classifications of karma
There are different things that determinate our options, but we have the opportunity to take…
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Positive actions and their results
Looking at karma in terms of the positive actions and results, and a discussion of…
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Meditating on the 10 destructive actions
Instructions for meditation on karma and the ten destructive actions, thinking about the causes of…
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The results of the 10 destructive actions
A look at how karma ripens, the maturation result, results similar to the cause, and…
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