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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Incarcerated people Showing up for yourself
Choosing to do a daily meditation because the benefits it brings, both for self and…
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Dealing with anger
An incarcerated person realizes how much he has changed since he began to study the…
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Chandrakirti - Jun 18, 2011
Chandrakirti A lamentation requesting blessings from the Great Co...
A request for blessings to Avalokiteshvara.
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Remaining calm
Applying the Dharma restrains a person in prison from violence and trouble.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron A-Bombs, terrorism, and karma
What influence does motivation have on the karma of an action? Can a negative action…
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Buddhist traditions: finding what suits us
Similarities of the various traditions and the principal teachings common to all.
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Varieties of attachment
Under the right conditions we can become attached to anything, exaggerating the good qualities of…
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Importance of the Buddhist worldview
The importance of the view of rebirth and karma at the beginning of the path…
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The dangers of absolutism and nihilism
The wrong views of nihilism and absolutism and how they affect our ethical conduct.
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The thieves of wrong views
Wrong views are like thieves that steal our virtue. Not believing that our actions have…
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Rejoicing in the happiness of others
Rejoicing in the good fortune and excellence of others relieves our minds of envy and…
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The snake of jealousy
Unable to bear the good fortune of others, we experience jealousy, which causes pain and…
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