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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Intoxicants
The tragedies that resulted from choices an incarcerated person made as a young man.
View PostSpeaking of the faults of others
Belief in the faults of others and ourselves lead to missed opportunities for love.
View PostAntidotes for the complaining mind
Applying antidotes to our habit of complaining increases tolerance and helps others.
View PostAttachment makes the world go ’round
How to work with feelings of attachment and desire as a monastic, not getting down…
View PostWorking with karma
How we create karma and what we can do to create the causes for happiness…
View PostThe beauty of creating the causes
Knowing that your actions create the cause for the fruit is encouraging and a good…
View PostChoices and consequences
A person in prison shares his thoughts to young persons considering using drugs or alcohol.
View PostPracticing Dharma in daily life
Lama Zopa Rinpoche describes some lovely ways to incorporate Dharma practice into every aspect of…
View PostThe Bodhisattva’s Jewel Mala
Short verses with a lot of meaning describe how to bring the Dharma into every…
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