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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How do we make ourselves trustworthy?
A look at ways of cultivating qualities that make us more trustworthy.
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What mental factors protect trust?
Several mental factors, like mindfulness and consideration for others, can help us to remain trustworthy…
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Healing broken trust
In trying to repair a relationship where trust has been broken, it's important to be…
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Ethical behavior and happiness
How happiness is connected to ethical conduct, and the four kinds of happiness of a…
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Six conditions, five faults, eight antidotes
The six conditions for doing concentration retreat, the five faults affecting serenity meditation, and the…
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Pure teaching of Dharma
When people show respect to you as a monastic, consider that they are bowing to…
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Monasticism meeting modernity
With Buddhism going global, different cultures and values might influence how we apply the precepts…
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Sangha and community living
Buddha's reasons for establishing a four-fold sangha and the benefits of monastic community living.
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Bodhisattva ethical restraints: Auxiliary vow 46
The conclusion of the teachings on the bodhisattva ethical restraints, the precept regarding using miraculous…
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Bodhisattva ethical restraints: Auxiliary vow 45
A detailed explanation of the 45th auxiliary precept, that of acting to stop someone who…
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