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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Engaging in the Bodhisattva's Deeds

Cherishing others

The benefits of cherishing others and practicing fortitude. Verses 119-134 of Chapter 6 of Shantideva's…

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Engaging in the Bodhisattva's Deeds

Transforming hindrances and adversity

How our spiritual progress is dependent on all sentient beings. Verses 103-118 of Chapter 6…

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Engaging in the Bodhisattva's Deeds

Challenging the ego

How the Dharma challenges our self-centered mind. Verses 99-102 of Chapter 6 of Shantideva's "Engaging…

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Engaging in the Bodhisattva's Deeds

Working with jealousy

Counteracting our jealous mind that resents our enemies' good fortune. Verses 80-89 of Shantideva's "Engaging…

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Engaging in the Bodhisattva's Deeds

Transforming anger

How to change our perspective about suffering to stop anger from arising. Verses 70-79 of…

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Engaging in the Bodhisattva's Deeds

Facing harm with fortitude

The inappropriateness of anger in response to others' contempt and harmful actions. Verses 52-69 of…

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Engaging in the Bodhisattva's Deeds

Anger and forgiveness

A review of how the angry mind works and how our self-centeredness prevents us from…

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Engaging in the Bodhisattva's Deeds

Working with difficult situations

The fortitude of being indifferent to harm. Verses 35-51 of Chapter 6 of Shantideva's "Engaging…

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Engaging in the Bodhisattva's Deeds

Understanding anger

The fortitude of practicing the Dharma. Verses 22-34 of Chapter 6 of Shantideva's "Engaging in…

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Engaging in the Bodhisattva's Deeds

Antidotes to anger

How to use our understanding of karma to work with the angry mind. Verses 16-21…

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Easy Path to Travel to Omniscience

Meditation on the initial scope of the lamrim

A guided meditation combining all the meditations of the initial level practitioner with each topic…

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