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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Bob Wilson Transforming aging and illness into the path
One of Venerable Chodron's long-time students contemplates acceptance and slowing down.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron 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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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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The reasoning behind rebirth
How we can use an understanding of the nature of mind and logical reasoning to…
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The four seals of Buddhism: The second, third and fo...
Explanation of the last three of the four seals and how contemplating them results in…
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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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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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“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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Online teaching resources
A compilation of the teachings of Venerable Thubten Chodron on taking refuge in the Three…
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Ethical conduct and karma
How our behavior has effects for ourselves and others. Collective karma and the groups we…
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