Good Karma Annual Retreat
Ongoing teachings on Good Karma given during annual Memorial Day weekend retreats.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Facing hardship for the Dharma
How enduring hardship for the sake of the Dharma is worthwhile, freeing us from mental…
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Results of transgressing ethical commitments
The importance of ethical commitments and taking our practice seriously.
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Q&A on karma
The importance of developing equanimity and questions from the audience about how karma works.
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Determining to maintain good character wherever we are
Avoiding pretension and deceit with our spiritual mentors and keeping good ethical conduct.
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Intro to karma and its effects
Reflections on the kindness of others and introduction to the law of karma and its…
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Helpful and unhelpful friends
Responses to questions and commentary on verses about spiritual friends.
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Karmic consequences of the ten nonvirtues
Why we should avoid engaging in killing, stealing, and sexual misconduct.
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Serving others instead of exploiting them
How to overcome miserliness and being mistreated by others.
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The four characteristics of karma
More about the characteristics of karma and how to overcome mental suffering.
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A short overview of the Buddhist worldview
Introduction to the Buddhist worldview and "The Wheel of Sharp Weapons."
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Offering our help to all beings
Doing the taking and giving meditation to purify past actions.
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