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 Speaking of the faults of others
Belief in the faults of others and ourselves lead to missed opportunities for love.
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Tracy Morgan - Jun 18, 2011
Tracy Morgan Taking the vow of celibacy
A student shares her reasons for taking the vow of celibacy as a lay person.
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Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche Practicing Dharma in daily life
Lama Zopa Rinpoche describes some lovely ways to incorporate Dharma practice into every aspect of…
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Aspiring and engaging bodhicitta
For those who wish to live with bodhicitta—the precepts of both aspiring and engaging bodhicitta,…
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Taking intoxicants
Getting our ethical conduct together as a foundation to progress along the path to find…
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Incarcerated people Choosing friends
The best friends are not just people who like us. They are people who have…
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Let the mind see the mind
A person in prison shares on how his daily practice is transforming his view of…
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You’re becoming a what?
Venerable Thubten Chodron shares her experience as a Westerner who made the decision to become…
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Western Buddhist nuns
What it's like to be a Buddhist nun in the West, the challenges faced and…
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A-Bombs, terrorism, and karma
What influence does motivation have on the karma of an action? Can a negative action…
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The dangers of absolutism and nihilism
The wrong views of nihilism and absolutism and how they affect our ethical conduct.
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