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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Respecting sentient beings
Giving commentary to Verses 113-116, elaborating on why we should cherish and respect sentient beings…
View PostCherishing our enemies
Covering Verses 104-112 of Chapter 6 "Patience" and exploring various reasonings for why we should…
View PostHearing, thinking, and meditating
Teaching on a text that was written in response to a debate in Tibet in…
View PostDeveloping a relationship with Vajrasattva
Vajrasattva practice can help us to counteract our ignorance and afflictions.
View PostFormative action
Continuing teaching from Chapter 7, explaining formative action, the second of the twelve links of…
View PostBiting the hook of anger
Commenting on Ver. 85-90, Chapter 6, demonstrating how using daily events can reveal the faults…
View PostThe root of samsara
Continuing teaching from Chapter 7, explaining how different tenet systems describe what is the root…
View PostAttachment and anger
Commenting on Verses 66-74 of Chapter 6, discussing the relationship between attachment and anger and…
View PostCounteracting anger
Covering Verses 62-66, leading a discussion on working with the self-centered thought and describing more…
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