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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Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions

Chapter 5: Concentration: Sanskrit and Chinese tradi...

Meditative absorptions beyond the ninth stage of sustained attention, and meditative paths to the union…

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Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions

Chapter 5: Concentration: Sanskrit tradition

Advantageous preparations, postural position, and objects for meditation, and five faults that interfere with attaining…

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Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions

Chapter 5: Concentration: Pali teachings

Eight meditative liberations that temporarily suppress afflictions, and the super-knowledges and their compassionate purpose.

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Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions

Chapter 5: Higher training in concentration

Realms of existence and spheres of consciousness in gaining samadhi, and bodhisattva and tantric ethics…

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Western Buddhist Monastic Gatherings

The Challenges and Joys of Monastic Life

Rejoicing in the 21st Western Buddhist Monastic Gathering, which was hosted by Sravasti Abbey for…

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