Stages of the Path
Lamrim teachings provide a step-by-step approach to practicing the entire path to awakening.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Virtuous karma and its effects
How virtuous karma is created and the types of results it brings. An explanation of…
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The effects of negative karma
Reflecting on the karmic results of each of the 10 nonvirtues inspires us to abstain…
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What makes karma powerful
Reflecting on four ways in which karma is powerful helps us to make our virtuous…
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The factors that influence karmic weight
A look at the various factors that make virtuous and nonvirtuous karma heavier or lighter.…
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The mental nonvirtues: coveting, malice and wrong views
The four branches of coveting, malice and wrong views that make them a complete karmic…
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The nonvirtues of harsh speech and idle talk
The four branches of a complete karma for harsh speech and idle talk. The many…
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The nonvirtues of lying and divisive speech
The four branches of a complete karma for lying and divisive speech. Why creating a…
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The nonvirtues of stealing and sexual misconduct
The four branches of a complete karma for stealing and sexual misconduct. Looking at sexual…
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Developing conviction in karma
What it means to have conviction in karma. The four principles of karma. The four…
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Gomchen Lamrim review: Refuge in the Three Jewels
A stable refuge comes from understanding the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. By strengthening our refuge…
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Bhikshuni Thubten Jampa Gomchen Lamrim review: Two meditations on death
Using the nine-point death meditation and imagining our own death to help us lead a…
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Venerable Thubten Tsultrim Gomchen Lamrim review: Remembering death brings life...
A review of the points in the text on the benefits of remembering death and…
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