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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Tenets with Geshe Dorji Damdul

Sautrantika views

Objects of observation, possibility of omniscience, subtle mind and energy, and how ethical conduct is…

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Abbey Guest
Short Verses to Cultivate Bodhicitta

Verse 19-4: Antidote to depression

How meditating on precious human life results in constant awareness of how fortunate we are,…

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Abbey Guest
Short Verses to Cultivate Bodhicitta

Verse 19-3: Bodhisattva practices

The importance of aiming for a precious human life, even if that's not our long-term…

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Open Heart, Clear Mind

Meditation practice

An explanation of the various kinds of Buddhist meditation, how to set up a daily…

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Connection
Short Verses to Cultivate Bodhicitta

Verse 19-2: Precious human life

Not every human life is a precious human life. Considering living beings who are so…

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Snow path with sun burst
Short Verses to Cultivate Bodhicitta

Verse 19-1: The upper realms

How a precious human life gives us just enough comfort and just enough suffering to…

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A small stone statute of Buddha
Exploring Monastic Life 2008

Perfection of concentration

On the basis of ethical conduct, training to abandon the hindrances and as a result…

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Venerable Chodron and other monastics in the meditation hall during the 2014 Pravarana ceremony.
Western Monastics

The challenge of the future

Does Western Buddhism need a monastic sangha? If so, what should their role be? What…

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Buddha statute at Borobudur with the sun in the background.
How Rebirth Works

Sutra in response to a query over what happens after...

What are the causes and actions for next life? The concept of rebirth explained through…

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A sign with the word : the mindfulness bell written.
Exploring Monastic Life 2008

Mindfulness and checking awareness

Going through the day feeling confident we have good ethical conduct and bearing no guilt…

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