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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Vajrasattva New Year's Retreat 2026

More on equanimity

Clearing up misconceptions about equanimity and answering questions from the audience.

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Vajrasattva New Year's Retreat 2026

Immeasurable equanimity

Examining our usual attitudes toward others and how to equalize friends, enemies, and strangers.

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Vajrasattva New Year's Retreat 2026

Refuge and precepts

How precepts benefit us plus audience questions about refuge and precepts.

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Stages of the Path

Q & A on the lamrim

Questions and answers about the lamrim and one's daily practice.

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Stages of the Path

Introduction to middle scope teachings

An introduction to intermediate level lamrim teachings plus a guided meditation.

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Peaceful Living, Peaceful Dying Retreats

The process of death

Exploring the eight stages of death and how this knowledge can benefit us.

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Peaceful Living, Peaceful Dying Retreats

Preparing for death

Specific strategies we can employ to prepare for death now and why this is important.

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Peaceful Living, Peaceful Dying Retreats

The time of death is uncertain

Understanding that the timing of death is uncertain helps us make the most of our…

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Wisdom

More Dharma questions with Dr. Alex Berzin

Answering more questions from the audience on topics discussed in previous talks and presented in…

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