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 group of young adult retreat ants in back of the abbey truck.
Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2006

Creating harmony with others

How cultivating transparency and humility as part of our Dharma practice can create harmonious relationships…

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A blue background with the words How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours.
Karma and Your Life

Creating our experience

How better understanding the law of karma and its effects helps us create happiness in…

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A blue background with the words How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours.
Karma and Your Life

Exploring karma

The meaning of karma and an examination of the many ways of describing and considering…

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Portrait of Venerable Chodron
Dharma in Action

In conversation with Venerable Thubten Chodron

An interview on topics such as inter-religious dialogue and how humankind can be united through…

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Venerable Jampa under a tree, reading.
Contentment and Happiness

Making life meaningful

What is the true meaning of our precious human rebirth? Remembering karma and creating the…

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Cover of Cultivating a Compassionate Heart.
Books

The root of all happiness

In his preface to "Cultivating a Compassionate Heart," Lama Zopa Rinpoche explains why practicing compassion…

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The first frost of snow falls on a Buddha statue in the garden amidst fall foliage.
37 Practices of Bodhisattvas

37 Practices: Verses 29-37

The perfections of concentration and wisdom, and the final verses on the practices of bodhisattvas.

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The first frost of snow falls on a Buddha statue in the garden amidst fall foliage.
37 Practices of Bodhisattvas

37 Practices: Verses 25-28

The first four of the six perfections. Retreatants share their experiences and growth.

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Ven. Chogkyi with other participants of the EML program.
Exploring Monastic Life 2005

Reflections on the first Exploring Monastic Life, 2005

The participants of the first EML course share how the program helped them look at…

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Stupas at Kopan Monastery, Nepal
Making Offerings

Explanation of the extensive offering practice

An explanation of the symbolism of the extensive offerings practice; imagining vast offerings in order…

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On Cultivating Wisdom

Watering seeds

We have a choice as to the kinds of seeds we plant in our mindstream.…

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