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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Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe Chapters 7-8: Verses 171-177
Geshe Thabkhe teaches on inappropriateness of accumulating merit for higher rebirths in cyclic existence and…
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Chapter 7: Verses 159-170
Geshe Thabkhe finishes teaching on Chapter 7 which talks about how to abandon contaminated karma,…
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Chapter 7: Verses 151-158
Geshe Thabkhe teaches on the disadvantages of being attached to the pleasures of cyclic existence…
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Chapter 6: Verses 141–150
Practical advice on how to work with anger especially that which arises from hearing abusive…
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Chapter 6: Verses 135–140
Identifying ignorance grasping at true existence and cultivating its antidote by reflecting on dependent arising.
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Chapter 6: Verses 127–135
Teachings on the methods that help eliminate anger and attachment from the mindstream.
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Chapters 5-6: Verses 123–126
Causes for accomplishing bodhisattva deeds and how to overcome contaminated actions and disturbing emotions.
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Chapter 5: Verses 115-122
Benefits of cultivating faith and confidence in bodhisattvas who benefit innumerable sentient beings by skillful…
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Chapter 5: Verses 107-114
A teaching on how to achieve long-lasting happiness followed by a commentary on how bodhisattvas…
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Chapter 5: Verses 103–106
Teachings on skillful means applied by the Buddha to benefit sentient beings and the great…
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Heather Mack Duchscher Making a real difference
Because we're in the realm of samsara, we can't escape suffering. Only one thing will…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Qualities of the monastic mind
The qualities of the monastic mind and qualifications required to become a monastic.
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