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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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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Venerable Thubten Chodron 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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The thieves of wrong views
Wrong views are like thieves that steal our virtue. Not believing that our actions have…
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Cultivating respect for karma
Not having a correct understanding of cause and effect leads to ignorance that our actions…
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The elephant of ignorance
Intoxication with sense pleasures causes us to be unaware of the results of our actions.
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Compassion and ethics in the public discourse
Leading with compassion and ethical conduct can influence our society in a powerful way.
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Examining the mind
Does the mind have parts? Insight into the Buddhist theory of the mind and mental…
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