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 The importance of daily practice
How to reason with the afflicted mind and deal with "freak-outs" in our practice. Similarities…
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Reducing attachment, cultivating confidence
An example of how to meditate to loosen our craving for others' approval. The right…
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Letting go of identities
Becoming aware of the identities we cling to and how they hinder our spiritual practice.
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Taking precepts
Working with our attachment to approval by counteracting self-centered thoughts, and the various types of…
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Ethical conduct on the path
Where ethical conduct fits into the Buddhist path, and the benefits of practicing ethical conduct.
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What matters at the time of death
Cutting the cord of attachment and aversion so that we can be free from petty…
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The mindfulness craze
Clarifying how the classical Buddhist presentation of mindfulness differs from how mindfulness is taught for…
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Chapter 1: Verses 20-24
The essential thing to remember is don't engage in nonvirtue, engage in virtue. How do…
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa Abandoning the 10 nonvirtues, part 3
Review of the three mental nonvirtuous pathways of action: covetousness, maliciousness, and wrong view.
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Abandoning the 10 nonvirtues, part 2
A review of the nonvirtuous pathways of harsh speech and idle talk. Looking at the…
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37 Practices: Verses 4-8
Looking at "bad" friends who take us away from the Dharma and cherishing the spiritual…
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Abandoning the 10 nonvirtues, part 1
Review of the first five of the ten non-virtuous pathways: killing, stealing, sexual misconduct, lying,…
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