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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The words 'Help others' written on a concrete sidewalk.
On Cultivating Wisdom

Karma and change

The teachings on karma and how they help us to understand selflessness.

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Image of Manjushri
Manjushri

Homage to Manjushri

A prayer to Manjushri recited before teachings at Sravasti Abbey.

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On Addiction

Intoxicants

The tragedies that resulted from choices an incarcerated person made as a young man.

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Woman with her hand over her mouth.
Speaking Wisely and Kindly

Speaking of the faults of others

Belief in the faults of others and ourselves lead to missed opportunities for love.

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A man sitting outside, meditating.
Speaking Wisely and Kindly

Antidotes for the complaining mind

Applying antidotes to our habit of complaining increases tolerance and helps others.

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Couple embracing.
Monastic Life

Attachment makes the world go ’round

How to work with feelings of attachment and desire as a monastic, not getting down…

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The back view of a woman stretch her hand trying to catch light in front of her.
Karma and Your Life

Working with karma

How we create karma and what we can do to create the causes for happiness…

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Heart sutra in chinese, korean and english version.
Karma and Your Life

Understanding karma

Dispelling misunderstandings about the Buddhist teachings on karma.

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Small waterdrops on the dandelion seeds.
On Cultivating Wisdom

The beauty of creating the causes

Knowing that your actions create the cause for the fruit is encouraging and a good…

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half green half red apple
On Addiction

Choices and consequences

A person in prison shares his thoughts to young persons considering using drugs or alcohol.

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Thangka image of the Buddha.
Prayers and Practices

Practicing Dharma in daily life

Lama Zopa Rinpoche describes some lovely ways to incorporate Dharma practice into every aspect of…

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Painting of Atisha, circa 1100.
Texts to Recite and Contemplate

The Bodhisattva’s Jewel Mala

Short verses with a lot of meaning describe how to bring the Dharma into every…

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