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 Chodron Practicing in a group retreat
The benefit to doing group retreat is the feeling of being part of a community…
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Precepts: directing our energy positively
The meaning and benefit of taking precepts and the different levels of vows for lay…
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Practical guidelines for good living
What taking refuge, formally or informally, means in Buddhism and the guidelines one uses after…
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Revelatory and non-revelatory forms
Actions that reveal and do not reveal the intention of the person doing the action.
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Naturally negative versus proscribed actions
An explanations of actions that are prohibited by precepts, and actions that are destructive by…
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Four opponent powers: Remedial action
Making a realistic determination to refrain from a destructive action, and doing remedial actions.
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Four opponent powers: Determination to refrain
The importance of making a determination not to repeat a negative action, and how to…
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Four opponent powers: Regret
The difference between regret and guilt, and how important regret is in the four opponent…
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Five powers at death
The importance of having a positive state of mind at the time of death and…
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Incarcerated people People serving time
One incarcerated person's advice on how to relate to people in prison without stereotyping them.
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Five powers in daily life
How prayer is used in Buddhist practice and how the power of familiarity can help…
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