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The dukkha of cyclic existence
Looking at and meditating on the disadvantages of cyclic existence in many different ways helps…
View PostOur unsatisfactory experiences
Taking an honest look at the situation we're in in samsara: facing birth, sickness, aging…
View PostThe eightfold path: Benefiting others
Applying the noble eightfold path to be of great benefit to others.
View PostThe first noble truth: Dukkha
Considering the four noble truths in terms of the three levels of practitioner, and looking…
View PostLife without sila is like a car without brakes
The importance of sila, or ethical conduct, from a Theravadan perspective.
View PostThe four opponent powers
Purification is the essential practice to establish a base for a good life. There are…
View PostPractice virtue, avoid non-virtue
Developing a long-term perspective helps us gain clarity about the results of our actions.
View PostFavorable qualities for Dharma practice
Particular factors are helpful for Dharma study and practice. Some of them are possibly influenceable…
View PostVarious ways of describing karma
Differentiating between types of actions, intentions, and consequences and understanding the differences.
View PostMotivation and karma
Looking at karma within the three levels of motivation on the path, and describing karma…
View PostEnvironmental results of positive actions
Describing the results of positive karma based on the the intensity of the action, the…
View PostClassifications of karma
There are different things that determinate our options, but we have the opportunity to take…
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