ethical conduct

Teachings on ethical conduct, a fundamental Buddhist practice that is based on avoiding harmful actions and engaging in constructive actions.

Latest Posts

View all posts in Venerable Thubten Chodron's teaching archive.

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…

View Post
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…

View Post
Wisdom

Avoiding the extreme of nihilism

The danger in misunderstanding emptiness and thinking that getting rid of the labels means we…

View Post
Wisdom

Emptiness of causes and their effects

Actions we view as solid events actually exist by being merely labeled on a series…

View Post
Buddha with five monks kneeling in front of him.
Exploring Monastic Life 2008

The life of the Buddha

The life of the Buddha in terms of the direction we can go in mind…

View Post
A happy bhikshuni from Bhutan
Exploring Monastic Life 2008

“The Fruits of the Homeless Life”

Monastic context of socializing with family and friends, receiving gifts and donations, appropriate bodily conduct…

View Post
Concentration

Benefits of ethical conduct

How ethical conduct acts as a foundation for developing concentration.

View Post
Two novices studying, one novice writing on the paper of the other novice.
Exploring Monastic Life 2008

The benefits of precepts

What is important in our lives? Happiness is getting our lives together to pacify our…

View Post
Short Verses to Cultivate Bodhicitta

Verse 14-3: Three higher trainings

Gradual progression of subduing of the afflictions and the counteracting of the karma through the…

View Post
Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2008

Sex and our culture

A talk directed towards youth on how we should perceive sex and the confusion between…

View Post
Cover of book Open Heart, Clearn Mind.
Open Heart, Clear Mind

Cultivating altruism and bodhicitta

How to develop an altruistic attitude that brings benefit to ourselves and others by recognizing…

View Post
Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2008

A successful life

We are taught to live by societal standards, yet we need to examine whether living…

View Post