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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Venerable Thubten Chodron The purpose of developing concentration
The importance of remembering the Buddha's qualities, observing ethical conduct, and not taking the teachings…
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Chapter 4: Verses 17-26
Transforming our motivation for daily life and the importance of creating virtue while we have…
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Chapter 4: Verses 1-8
A review of chapters 1-3, and how the true purpose of our life is to…
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Verse 40-1: Faith in the Three Jewels
What faith means in a Buddhist context, seeing the good qualities in something that is…
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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…
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Verse 34-5: Afflicted views
Being unkind to our own wrong views and an explanation of the afflicted views according…
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Verse 34-4: How we repay others’ kindness
Training our minds to see the kindness of others, and reciprocating that kindness.
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa Compassion in action
How to be compassionate in a world where there are many problems and how to…
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Practicing the Dharma, transforming the mind
Identifying incorrect thoughts and applying effort and fortitude, practicing the Dharma by putting the teachings…
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Refuge in the Three Jewels
What it means to take refuge in the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha.
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