ethical conduct
Teachings on ethical conduct, a fundamental Buddhist practice that is based on avoiding harmful actions and engaging in constructive actions.
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Venerable Thubten Semkye “Bodhisattvas’ Confession of Ethical Downfalls...
Discussion of the non-virtues mentioned in the "Bodhisattvas’ Confession of Ethical Downfalls". Also the need…
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Venerable Tenzin Tsepal The ten non-virtuous actions
An discussion of the ten non-virtuous actions using examples from the news in 2020.
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Venerable Sangye Khadro Guided meditation on Vajrasattva
Guided meditation on the Vajrasattva purification practice. Also an explanation on the purpose of purification…
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Bodhisattva secondary misdeeds 10-22
Venerable Sangye Khadro continues her explanation of the bodhisattva vows, covering those relating to the…
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Bodhisattva secondary misdeeds 1-9
Venerable Sangye Khadro discusses the four binding factors and the nine secondary misdeeds related to…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Keeping the promise of bodhicitta
Discussing Verses 11-16 on the importance of making ourselves into trustworthy people: in general and…
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Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe Refuting the elements as the cause of afflictions
Refuting views that assert the elements of the body are the substantial cause of the…
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The results of karma
Continuing the teaching on the results of karma and explaining the verses from Precious Garland.
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Conscientiousness
Reviewing Chapter 3 on bodhicitta and beginning Chapter 4 on conscientiousness, covering Verse 1.
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Survival of the most cooperative
Generating peace, love, and compassion in our own hearts can help us to heal divisions…
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Transforming violence with compassion
In an interview with Dharma Drum Mountain, Venerable Chodron shares how she worked with anger…
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Taking the bodhisattva ethical restraint
Encouraging to create causes and conditions for us to benefit others in worldly and spiritual…
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