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 Stopping the harm: Practicing ethical conduct
How the practice of ethical conduct is necessary for us to have a sense of…
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The importance of daily practice
How to reason with the afflicted mind and deal with "freak-outs" in our practice. Similarities…
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Reducing attachment, cultivating confidence
An example of how to meditate to loosen our craving for others' approval. The right…
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Letting go of identities
Becoming aware of the identities we cling to and how they hinder our spiritual practice.
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Taking precepts
Working with our attachment to approval by counteracting self-centered thoughts, and the various types of…
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Ethical conduct on the path
Where ethical conduct fits into the Buddhist path, and the benefits of practicing ethical conduct.
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Giving up grasping
Practicing now so that giving up our body, wealth, and friends at the time of…
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What matters at the time of death
Cutting the cord of attachment and aversion so that we can be free from petty…
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Preparing for death
Reflecting on the deaths happening around us constantly is a warning for us to practice…
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The purpose of remembering death
Clarifying that the purpose of keeping our death in mind is not to cause fear,…
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Cleaning up our relationships
With the certainty of death in mind, we want to make sure that we die…
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The certainty of death
Overcoming our denial around death helps us to make our lives more meaningful.
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