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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Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

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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Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

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 standing in front of an exhibit at the presidential museum.
On Refuge and Bodhicitta

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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Exploring Monastic Life 2014

Qualities of the monastic mind

The qualities of the monastic mind and qualifications required to become a monastic.

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 49: The parrot

Looking at how our reckless speech only comes back to trap us in trouble. We…

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Thangka image of Green Tara.
Green Tara

Oh Tara, protect us

Tara the liberator shows us how to free ourselves from the eight dangers: ignorance, anger,…

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Don't Believe Everything You Think

Squashing our ego

If we have confidence in our good qualities, it will not matter what others say…

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 43: Bearing small ordeals

Illuminating the importance of learning to bear small ordeals in preparation for aging, sickness and…

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 39: The poorest of all beings

The different ways we practice miserliness only create impoverishment in our hearts.

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 35: The biggest loser

By not following the law of karma we will only lose out by creating suffering…

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Easy Path to Travel to Omniscience

A precious opportunity

How to meditate on the eight freedoms and 10 fortunes of a precious human rebirth…

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