karma
Teachings related to the law of karma and its effects, or how intentional actions of body, speech, and mind affect our circumstances and experiences. The law of karma and its effects explains how present experience is the product of past actions and how present actions affect future experience. Posts include teachings on the types and characteristics of karma and how to use an understanding of karma in daily life.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Attachment to this life
Speaking on dependent arising and starting teachings on the first attachment that keeps us bound…
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The Buddhist worldview
Introducing the text 'Parting from the Four Attachments' and discussing key ideas in the Buddhist…
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The difficulty of attaining a precious human life
Continuing from Chapter 8: “The Essence of a Meaningful Life” covering the section "Rare and…
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Requesting inspiration
Teaching from Chapter 6 of the book "The Foundation of Buddhist Practice", covering requesting inspiration.
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Creating the causes for rebirth in Amitabha’s ...
What it means to be reborn in Amitabha’s Western Pure Land, how to create the…
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Creating habits for happiness
How to establish daily habits at home and at work that will lead to greater…
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Unlocking your potential
How we experience the results of karma in every moment and create karma for future…
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Contemplating the value of our precious human rebirth
How contemplating the four thoughts that turn the mind inspires Dharma practice. Recognizing the potential…
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Ten Percent Happier interview: What’s your mot...
Dan Harris interviews Venerable Chodron for the Ten Percent Happier podcast. They talk about motivation,…
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Working in the world
Beginning Chapter 12 "Working in the World," covering the sections "Good Health and Dealing with…
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Letting go of identities
Exploring how meditation on emptiness and bodhicitta provides a way to let go of our…
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Ultimate and conventional truths
Exploring ultimate and conventional truths and teaching on how to avoid the two extremes of…
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