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![The word 'Karma' carved in stone.](https://thubtenchodron.org/wp-content/uploads/1992/07/karma-0109-1.jpg)
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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A broader view of destructive actions
It makes a big difference how we treat ourselves or others and with what motivation…
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Three destructive actions of mind
Of the ten destructive actions, the three mental actions are the motivator for all the…
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The destructive actions of speech
An explanation of the karma related to our use of speech: lying, divisive speech, harsh…
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The three physical destructive actions
Intention and motivation produce different results from our actions. Being honest with ourselves helps us…
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General characteristics of karma
An introduction to karma, what it is, what it is not, and how karma relates…
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The practice of refuge
Having taken refuge, how to practice it by respecting the Buddha, the Dharma, and the…
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Benefits of having taken refuge
We become Buddhists, establish the foundation for all further vows. Eliminate negative and accumulate positive…
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