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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Shantideva Teachings in Singapore

Chapter 5: Verses 34-54

Advice on developing mindfulness and introspective awareness by "remaining still like a piece of wood."

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A guy sitting down on grass, his hand holding a cardboard with the words: The power to choose The power to change.
On Cultivating Wisdom

Choice

A person in prison reflects on the choices he is able to make in his…

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Cultivating Concentration Retreat 2010

Six conditions for retreat

Explanation of the necessary external and internal factors to be familiar with in preparation for…

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EML participants and Abbey sangha in discussion.
Exploring Monastic Life 2010

The elements of monastic life

In order to get the benefit of monasticism as a thought transformation practice we need…

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A Presentation of the Establishment of Mindfulness

Preparatory practices for establishing mindfulness

The importance of mindfulness in maintaining ethical conduct, and in developing concentration and wisdom.

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Exploring Monastic Life 2010

Community and the six harmonies

A place where we see others grow and change and work with their stuff, and…

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A person sitting in a mediation position.
Exploring Monastic Life 2010

Ethical conduct

A description of the advantages of the monastic sangha and monastic precepts in society.

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A single white turkey on a tree with pink flowers.
Responding to Prejudice

Friend, enemy and stranger

Investigating how people become friends, enemies, and strangers; how the categories depend on our own…

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A single white turkey on a tree with pink flowers.
Responding to Prejudice

Look into your own mind

We should be careful when we want to judge others—especially based on religious views—and look…

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