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 Questions and answers on karma
Responses to questions on karma and its effects. Understanding karma through the analogy of a…
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The results of negative karma
Reflecting on the three types of karmic results and the results of specific actions helps…
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The sixteen practices for higher rebirth
Practical advice on what to abandon and what to practice to create the causes for…
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The causes of higher rebirth and definite goodness
By creating the causes for a good rebirth we are also creating the basis upon…
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How ignorance interferes with good relationships
When we have some awareness of the karmic system of actions and effects it enables…
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Life as a Western Buddhist nun
What it means to live as a nun in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition in the…
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Contemplating specific aspects of karma
The naturally negative actions and those proscribed by the Buddha. The eight favorable conditions for…
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Virtuous karma and its effects
How virtuous karma is created and the types of results it brings. An explanation of…
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The effects of negative karma
Reflecting on the karmic results of each of the 10 nonvirtues inspires us to abstain…
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What makes karma powerful
Reflecting on four ways in which karma is powerful helps us to make our virtuous…
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The factors that influence karmic weight
A look at the various factors that make virtuous and nonvirtuous karma heavier or lighter.…
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The mental nonvirtues: coveting, malice and wrong views
The four branches of coveting, malice and wrong views that make them a complete karmic…
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