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 Mind and emotions
Beginning Chapter 3: Mind and Emotions, exploring the relationship between unhappiness and non-virtue.
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Sravasti Abbey Monastics Purpose of a monastery
A discussion on ways in which the structure of monastery life serves to transform our…
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False friends
There are four kinds of false friends, who are actually foes in the guise of…
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Online teaching resources
A compilation of the teachings of Venerable Thubten Chodron on taking refuge in the Three…
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama The joy of monastic discipline
Written by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, these verses pay tribute to the ethical discipline…
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Straight and clean clear
The importance of not wasting our time on things that don't matter, and cultivating a…
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“Letter to a Friend”: Verses 20-26
The far-reaching attitudes of joyous effort and concentration.
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Ethical conduct and karma
How our behavior has effects for ourselves and others. Collective karma and the groups we…
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Venerable Thubten Damcho Benefiting others starts with motivation
How the Buddhist approach to benefiting others starts with motivation. Working with the mind to…
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The fourth nonvirtue of speech: Idle talk (part 2)
Venerable Thubten Chodron shares a positive memory of something she did in a large gathering…
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