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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Plaque that says, "I vow to plant a garden on earth of loving kindness for all beings."
On Impermanence

Aging gracefully and with gratitude

Bob shares some of the practices (Dharma and other) that have benefited him throughout his…

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Bob giving a talk at Sravasti Abbey in front of the Chenrezig Hall altar.
On Taking Illness Onto the Path

Transforming aging and illness into the path

One of Venerable Chodron's long-time students contemplates acceptance and slowing down.

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Books

One teacher, many traditions: But what is the path?

How the Buddha's many discourses are not contradictory but show he was a skillful teacher…

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Shantideva Teachings in Singapore

Chapter 7: Verses 59-76

Cultivating the far-reaching practice of joyous effort brings joy to dharma practice and is a…

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Library of Wisdom and Compassion

The reasoning behind rebirth

How we can use an understanding of the nature of mind and logical reasoning to…

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Venerable smiling and teaching in front of large image of His Holiness.
Four Truths for the Aryas

The three higher trainings and the eight fold path

The three higher trainings—ethics, concentration and wisdom—are explained with the practices of the eightfold noble…

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Healing Anger

Working with anger in daily life

Recognizing the harmfulness of anger. Training the mind to see situations in a different way…

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Venerable holding a microphone while teaching.
Wheel of Sharp Weapons

“Good Karma”: The ethical dimension of o...

When we understand karma we understand the importance of setting our motivation and making thoughtful…

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Refuge in the Three Jewels

Online teaching resources

A compilation of the teachings of Venerable Thubten Chodron on taking refuge in the Three…

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Statue of Kuan Yin.
Bodhisattva Path

Taking and giving

How to practice tonglen, the taking-and-giving meditation.

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