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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Verse 34-6: Three Jewels, rebirth, and karma
Focusing on the non-belief in the existence of the Three Jewels, the law of karma…
View PostVerse 34-5: Afflicted views
Being unkind to our own wrong views and an explanation of the afflicted views according…
View PostVerse 34-4: How we repay others’ kindness
Training our minds to see the kindness of others, and reciprocating that kindness.
View PostCompassion in action
How to be compassionate in a world where there are many problems and how to…
View PostPracticing the Dharma, transforming the mind
Identifying incorrect thoughts and applying effort and fortitude, practicing the Dharma by putting the teachings…
View PostRefuge in the Three Jewels
What it means to take refuge in the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha.
View PostSautrantika views
Objects of observation, possibility of omniscience, subtle mind and energy, and how ethical conduct is…
View PostVerse 19-4: Antidote to depression
How meditating on precious human life results in constant awareness of how fortunate we are,…
View PostVerse 19-3: Bodhisattva practices
The importance of aiming for a precious human life, even if that's not our long-term…
View PostMeditation practice
An explanation of the various kinds of Buddhist meditation, how to set up a daily…
View PostVerse 19-2: Precious human life
Not every human life is a precious human life. Considering living beings who are so…
View PostVerse 19-1: The upper realms
How a precious human life gives us just enough comfort and just enough suffering to…
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