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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Venerable Thubten Chodron Death and the intermediate state
Factors affecting our death, and the importance of the state of mind at death. What…
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Karma: The boomerang effect
Learning about karma can help us to create the causes for happiness and avoid the…
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How karma influences our lives
The teachings on karma are very practical. When we see that our experience is a…
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Afflictions and the accumulation of karma
The disadvantages of the afflictions and how you accumulate karma through the afflictions. When you…
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Chapter 4: Verses 301-311
Nagarjuna's advice for leaders is also practical advice for us in our workplaces, organizations, relationships,…
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Visualization and mantra recitation
The psychological effect of doing the visualization of the Medicine Buddha and reciting his mantra
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Conventional and ultimate truth
While suffering is empty of inherent existence, it still exists conventionally and must be addressed.…
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Shantideva on equalizing self and others
How to meditate on equalizing self and others. A commentary on Chapter 8 of Shantideva's…
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Equalizing self and others
The nine points of the meditation to equalize ourselves and others.
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Outline of Nagarjuna’s “Precious Garland”
An outline of Nagarjuna's "Precious Garland of Advice for a King" according to Gyaltsap Je's…
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General characteristics of karma
The four characteristics of karma, with examples from personal stories.
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