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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Karma and current ethical issues continued

Continuing the discussion of current ethical issues and karma, covering topics such as assisted suicide,…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Karma and current ethical issues

Explaining karma and current ethical issues covering genetic engineering, stem cell research, cloning, birth control,…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Discerning virtuous from nonvirtuous actions

Completing "The Weight of Karma", teaching "Discerning Virtuous from Nonvirtuous Actions", and starting "Karma and…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Intention, karmic paths and afflictions

Describing how the ten non-virtues can be distinguished from each other in terms of being…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Three nonvirtues of mind

Explaining the ten non-virtues, covering idle talk, and the three non-virtues of mind: covetousness, malice…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Verbal non-virtues

Continuing the explanation of ten non-virtues, covering the third physical non-virtue and the first three…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Mental non-virtues

Teaching three mental non-virtues and the four branches required for a complete act of killing…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

General characteristics of karma

Teaching from the sections “General Characteristics of Karma” and “Specific Characteristics of Karma” in Chapter…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Karma and its effects

Starting Chapter 10, "Karma and its Effects", describing the three principles of cause and effect.

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