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 Bad friends and why we don’t need them
Looking at how we are affected by the people we spend our time with, and…
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On death and bereavement
How to support our loved ones through the dying process while managing our grief, and…
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Understanding the true nature of mind
Discovering the true nature of mind, and how to overcome afflictions.
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Looking at death and dealing with loss
How remembering death can make life meaningful, causing us to think about the choices we…
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Venerable Thubten Jigme Calming the mind, simplifying our lives
How to work with our minds, looking internally at the causes of problems, and decrease…
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Four noble truths: An overview
An overview of the 16 aspects of the four noble truths, and the first eight…
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The poisons of anger, attachment and ignorance
How the three poisons affect our relationships and push us to do many harmful actions.…
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Conventional and ultimate recovery
Therapy, as in a 12-step program, can bring about conventional healing, while Dharma practice brings…
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Visualization and purification
We need a combination of the awakening activities of the Buddhas and our own effort…
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Venerable Thubten Semkye Precious human life and how to use it wisely
The importance of making good use of our precious human life and what it means…
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Re-writing the 12 steps, 8-12
Finishing up re-writing the 12 steps, how purification and confession fit in, and getting in…
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