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.

Latest Posts

View all posts in Venerable Thubten Chodron's teaching archive.

Buddhist Worldview

Rebirth, karma, and emptiness

An examination of "What is a person?" through the lens of continuity, rebirth, and karma.

View Post
Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

Distinguishing features of the Three Jewels

Describing the distinguishing features of the Three Jewels, causal and resultant refuge, from Chapter 2…

View Post
Open Heart, Clear Mind

Open heart, clear mind

How the mind affects our experience and how to create the causes for happiness.

View Post
Stages of the Path

Covetousness and malice

The four aspects of harsh speech, idle talk, covetousness, and malice.

View Post