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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Karma and emptiness
An overview of why we would want to learn about emptiness and teaches on the…
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Points on karma and purification using the four forces
Turning from nonvirtue to virtue. Points of interest on karma and how to purify nonvirtuous…
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Venerable Tenzin Tsepal Gomchen Lamrim review: Specific aspects of karma
Discussion of the benefits of meditating on karma and specific topics to contemplate.
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Venerable Thubten Jigme Gomchen Lamrim review: Karma in daily life
Practical ways that we can reflect on karma so we can transform habitual behavior patterns…
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Cultivating happiness and contentment
Happiness comes from a mind free from disturbing emotions. not from external things. Cultivating a…
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Examining our expectations of others
With a realistic view of others—friends and family and coworkers—we can avoid disappointment and conflict,…
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Venerable Thubten Samten “Precious Garland” review: Quiz question...
Discussion of quiz part 3 questions 13-15 and part 4 questions 1-2 to review verses…
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The results of virtue and nonvirtue
Reflecting on the results of virtuous and nonvirtuous actions motivates us to create the causes…
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Questions and answers on karma
Responses to questions on karma and its effects. Understanding karma through the analogy of a…
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The results of negative karma
Reflecting on the three types of karmic results and the results of specific actions helps…
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Three types of dependent arising and how they prove ...
A look at causal dependence, mutual dependence and dependent designation. How to reflect on karma…
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