Venerable Tenzin Tsepal reviews chapters 10 and 11 from the book “Approaching the Buddhist Path.”
Review of chapters 10 and 11
Tag Archives | ethical conduct
Creating the causes for rebirth in Amitabha’s pure land
What it means to be reborn in Amitabha’s Western Pure Land, how to create the causes of being born there and the benefits.
Clarifying misconceptions about compassion
How Lama Tsonkhapa’s teachings help to clarify misconceptions about compassion and why ethical conduct is important in developing compassion and bodhicitta.
Creating habits for happiness
How to establish daily habits at home and at work that will lead to greater happiness for ourselves and those around us.
Spiritual confidence in the workplace
What it means to integrate spirituality with work including our motivation to work, keeping ethical principles, and relating to co-workers in a positive way.
How to practice Dharma: a talk for youth and parents
Relating Buddhist teaching and practice to issues faced by teens and parents—becoming the person you want to be, relationships, the internet and social media.
Science and gender equality
Covering the sections in Chapter 12, “Science” and “Gender Equality.”
Consumerism and the environment
Continuing Chapter 12, covering the sections “Consumerism and the Environment,” “The World of Business and Finance,” and “Media and the Arts”.
Engaged Buddhism and political involvement
Continuing Chapter 12, covering the sections “Using Diverse Methods to Benefit Others” and “Engaged Buddhism and Political Involvement.
Willingness to undergo hardship
Finishing Chapter 11, by covering the sections “Willingness to Undergo Hardship,” “Keeping a Happy Mind,” “Realized Beings,” and “What I Have Learned in Life.”