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 Verse 60: A pure land of joy
The supreme peace of liberation. Also, what it means to practice and dedicate for rebirth…
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Verse 59: Empty-handed in samsara
We weaken ourselves and wind up with nothing of value when we only chase after…
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The results of karma
The three mental non-virtues: coveting, malice and wrong views. The results of each of the…
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The dukkha of pain and change
The dukkha of pain and change are unavoidable in cyclic existence, hence we should strive…
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Renouncing dukkha
Introduces the topic of renouncing the causes of suffering in cyclic existence.
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Parting from the four clingings
Introduces Jetsun Drakpa Gyaltsen's verses on Parting from the Four Clingings and begins analyzing the…
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The ten non virtuous paths of action
The three physical and four verbal non-virtues, focusing on the four factors required for them…
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Verse 51: Destroying the garden of happiness
Mindfulness and introspective awareness are crucial tools in removing weeds that destroy the garden of…
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Refuge guidelines and karma
Guidelines for practicing refuge in daily life. The four general characteristics of karma and purification…
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Ending the pity party
How to work with the mind that wants to wallow in self-pity. We can use…
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Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe Chapter 8: Verses 185-200
Geshe Thabkhe concludes the teachings on making the mindstream receptive to the development of spiritual…
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Chapter 8: Verses 178-184
Geshe Thabkhe teaches on methods to eliminate disturbing emotions and talks about how they can…
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