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

Hate is not conquered by hate

When we see a fault in others we should turn the mirror on ourselves, and…

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The text of the Four Noble Truths written on a paper
Exploring Monastic Life 2010

Motivation in a monastic environment

Examining the kind of mind that we want to cultivate when living a monastic way…

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Cover of Taming the Mind.
Taming the Mind

Complaining: a favorite pastime

Complaining causes disharmony with others and serves no positive purpose. The difference between complaining and…

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Venerable Jampa and Mary Grace, smiling.
On Cultivating Virtue

Done with the detour

Without renouncing her householder responsibilities, she continues to deepen her understanding of how to perfectly…

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Buddha walking in a grassy field with his silhouette in the background.
Dharma Poetry

Walking in your footsteps

A student's poetic appreciation of the Buddha.

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Stages of the Path in the Guru Puja

Counteracting the hindrances

How we use the absorption factors when cultivating concentration and which absorption factors counteract which…

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Stages of the Path in the Guru Puja

Patience in developing serenity

How we cultivate the absorption factors along with cultivating serenity and the importance of patience…

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Stages of the Path in the Guru Puja

Five absorptions factors in brief

A brief description of each of the five absorption factors. How the pleasure we get…

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Stages of the Path in the Guru Puja

Concentration and the five absorption factors

A brief description of serenity and the levels of concentration and how they relate to…

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Stages of the Path in the Guru Puja

Hindrances to concentration: Doubt

The fifth of the five hindrances, doubt, and how to counteract it. The importance of…

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