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 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…

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Concentration

Benefits of ethical conduct

How ethical conduct acts as a foundation for developing concentration.

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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…

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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…

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Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2008

Sex and our culture

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

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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…

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Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2008

A successful life

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

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Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2008

The real purpose of the Dharma

The real purpose of the Dharma is questioning, investigating, putting what makes sense into practice…

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Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2008

Making decisions

This talk geared towards youth focuses on making decisions and having a sense of curiosity…

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Silhouette of a Buddha statue with bright in front of a fire-red sunset.
Dharma in Action

How to live in modern times

A Buddhist perspective on contemporary issues ranging from fundamentalism to the environment.

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Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2008

Creating a happier future

How to live in a virtuous way and broaden our worldview so as to create…

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Purple flowers blossom in a bunch.
Short Verses to Cultivate Bodhicitta

Verse 7: Secured by the root of virtue

How the virtue we create secures us for good rebirths, liberation, and in this very…

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