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 Semkye Dedication for a meaningful life
This talk is dedicated to the purpose and meaning of the life of Don Wackerly…
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Venerable Thubten Jigme Ruminating: living in the past and future
How ruminating interferes with meditation and being mindful of the present.
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Karma ripening
Considering the death penalty and the justice system after clemency for a man on death…
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Learning from death
Preparing for death through our Dharma practices, and the remaining hindrances to concentration and their…
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Venerable Jampa Tsedroen Ethics and becoming a monastic
Training the mind in virtue and facing challenges on the path.
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Complaining: a favorite pastime
Complaining causes disharmony with others and serves no positive purpose. The difference between complaining and…
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Marriage: helping each other grow
How attachment and the self-centered attitude cause problems in relationships. The importance of trust and…
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa Review: Four preliminary practices
Review and summary of the conclusion on the four preliminary practices. Includes helpful guidance on…
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Three kinds of dukkha and causes
Teachings on how ignorance is the root of our sufferings and cyclic existence.
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Living a meaningful life
How to make beneficial decisions and live purposefully in a consumer society.
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Colleagues and clients
Bringing our practice into the workplace to transform habitual ways of relating to others.
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