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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Essence of a Human Life

Overcoming ignorance

The difficulty in applying the teachings on karma when it comes to creating virtue and…

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Essence of a Human Life

Coveting, malice, wrong views

The three destructive mental pathways that we need to be mindful of and apply antidotes…

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Middle Way Philosophy

The Madhyamaka view: Questions and answers

Geshe Dadul Namgyal answers questions from the first day of teachings on the Madhyamaka view.

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Harsh speech and idle talk

How to watch our habits of speech and guard our minds when others around us…

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Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Chapter 1: Verses 63-68

Refuting inherent existence by refuting inherent coming and going. How the impermanent, transitory person, experiences…

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Essence of a Human Life

Divisive speech

How our speech can cause disharmony in our relationships. (Plus a sneak preview of the…

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Essence of a Human Life

Living with integrity

Reflecting on the nonvirtuous action of lying, especially when others cannot handle the truth.

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The pathways of physical nonvirtue

Practical advice on living wisely by avoiding killing, stealing, and sexual misconduct.

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Creating the causes of happiness

How understanding karma helps us to focus on what truly matters, and to create the…

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The nine-point death meditation

Reflecting on our relationships with money, possessions, friends, and relatives, and the karma we create…

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Moving towards our spiritual goals

While it is important to know what we are moving away from in our spiritual…

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