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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Chapter 4: Verses 1-8
A review of chapters 1-3, and how the true purpose of our life is to…
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Verse 41: Praising the Buddha
Praising and prostrating to the Buddha and rejoicing when seeing others paying homage or praising…
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The thief of self-centered thought
How we often view the self-centered thought as a friend, but the only thing that…
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Mind is the creator of our experience
The essence of Buddhist philosophy and psychology together with practical tools for immediate implementation in…
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Cultivating conventional bodhicitta
Introduction to the section of the text that explains how to cultivate the conventional awakening…
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The mind and body in meditation
A discussion on mindfulness, antidotes to lethargy and sleepiness, proper meditation posture and dealing with…
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Karma, samsara, and dukkha
A comprehensive teaching on the intricate interplay of karma and its myriad manifestations of results.…
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The four types of karmic results
The four types of ripening created from karmic results include our habits, where we are…
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Doubting one’s capabilities
Doubting our own capabilities brings a lot of useless anxiety. What we don't know, we…
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Antidotes to the fear of separation
Parting from those we love is inevitable. Sending our loved ones on with love eases…
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