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 Chapter 5: Verses 113-117
The qualities of a bodhisattva and a comparison of the happiness of a person who…
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa Time well spent
Reflecting on how the Exploring Monastic Life program is structured around Dharma practice.
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Volunteering to take monastic vows
Balancing study, meditation and service to the community. We can begin by taking the precepts.
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Chapter 5: Verses 107-112
An examination of the ways in which bodhisattvas guide students and teach in a way…
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Chapter 5: Engaging in the bodhisattva deeds
Insight into how bodhisattvas think and act in order to be of the greatest benefit…
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Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe Chapter 4: Verses 90–100
What does it take to be an ethical leader? Is it appropriate for a country's…
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Chapter 4: Verses 85–89
Teachings on how cultivating the correct view of self leads to compassion and explanation of…
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Chapter 2: Summary and discussion
Geshe Thabkhe outlines the discussion between proponents of truly existent pleasure and suffering and those…
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Chapter 2: Verses 39-50
Geshe Thabkhe continues teaching on the inappropriateness of seeing what is suffering as pleasure, and…
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Chapter 1: Verses 17-25
Geshe Thabkhe concludes teaching on Chapter 1 on loosening our attachment to our loved ones…
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Chapter 1: Verses 9-16
Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe responds to questions and continues giving commentary on Verses 9 to 16,…
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Chapter 1: Verses 1-8
Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe begins the teachings on abandoning the belief in permanence by covering Verses…
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