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 Chodron Creating the causes for happiness
Teaching on creating the causes for happiness, disadvantages of self-centered thought, and dependent arising.
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The importance of ethical conduct
Emphasizing the importance of ethical conduct to secure a precious human rebirth, and explaining the…
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Paths for spiritual development
Beginning Chapter 8 “A Systematic Approach” and covering the section “Paths for Spiritual Development” explaining…
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“Letter to a Friend”: Verses 35-42
Venerable Thubten Chodron covers verses 35-42 of Nagarjuna's "Letter to a Friend."
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“Letter to a Friend”: Verses 29-34
Venerable Thubten Chodron covers verses 29-34 of Nagarjuna’s “Letter to a Friend.”
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“Letter to a Friend”: Verses 1-28 review
Review of Verses 1-28 of Nagarjuna’s “Letter to a Friend,” which were covered in the…
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Venerable Thubten Nyima Review of loving kindness
Venerable Thubten Nyima reviews the section in Chapter 3 on loving-kindness, giving commentary to the…
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The ripening of karma
The workings of karma including what karma ripens first, definite and indefinite karma, when karma…
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Living an open-hearted life
How cultivating compassion and living ethically create the foundation for a happy life.
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Practicing Buddhist mindfulness
The practice of mindfulness from a Buddhist perspective. How mindfulness should be linked with ethical…
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Actions to abandon and adopt
The Buddha talked about the attitudes and actions to abandon and those to adopt to…
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