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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Chapter 6: Verses 39-51
Stopping the causes of anger and how our suffering comes about from our negative karma.
View PostEthical conduct and emptiness
An explanation of right livelihood, dangers of bragging about our qualities, and the importance of…
View PostThe importance of motivation
Why wrong views are stifling to our practice, the importance of maintaining our health to…
View PostMeaningful Dharma practice
What makes a bad companion, the importance of respecting Dharma objects, enduring hardships for the…
View PostStriking at the vital point
Why deities have wrathful forms, the practice of tonglen, and our obligation to help those…
View PostAnother take on the fifth precept
A student shares how extending the fifth precept to avoid intoxicants to include wise dietary…
View PostBringing harmony to the workplace
How to integrate the Dharma into our work lives by setting a good motivation, being…
View PostBase of pure ethics
Ethics, the basis of Dharma practice, can become tainted by the eight worldly concerns.
View PostPracticing Buddhism in daily life
Applying Dharma techniques whenever possible transforms the mind.
View PostConditions for serenity retreat
Cultivating the conditions needed to gain shamatha. Physical posture and how to structure a meditation…
View PostChapter 5: Verses 117-125
The qualities of arya bodhisattvas and the super-knowledges bodhisattvas attain to benefit others.
View PostWorking with the mind in a structured way
An explanation of diligent study and practice of the Dharma with practical ways of working…
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