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Tag Archives | ethical conduct
21st-century Buddhists
Ethical conduct and compassion are the keys to happiness for ourselves and for all sentient beings.
Monastic precepts and community life
How monastic precepts and community life are set up to help work with our afflictions and develop awareness of the effects of our actions.
The five precepts
How the five precepts guide how we live and relate to each other for the purpose of inner and outer peace.
Putting the dharma into practice
Covering Chapter 5 Verses 100-109, discussing the advice to dedicate our merits for the welfare of all sentient beings and to put the teachings into practice
“Letter to a Friend” Verses 9-18 review
Commentary on verses that explain the far-reaching practices of generosity, ethical conduct, and fortitude in greater detail.
“Letter to a Friend”: Verses 1-8 review
The six recollections that generate faith and review of verses 1-8 of Nagarjuna’s “Letter to a Friend.”
The symbolism of Medicine Buddha
How living with the five lay precepts creates harmony and an explanation of the symbolism of Medicine Buddha.
Practical advice on manners
Covering Verses 91-100 of Chapter 5, discussing advice on manners, namely actions such as spitting, eating, using the bathroom, and giving directions
Giving our body and the Dharma
Discussing how to skillfully give our body and the Dharma for the benefit of ourselves and others in the commentary to Verses 84-90 of Chapter 5