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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Bhikkhu Bodhi Dependent arising in the Pali tradition
A look at karma and dependent arising from the Pali tradition. Examining the causes of…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron The real purpose of the Dharma
The real purpose of the Dharma is questioning, investigating, putting what makes sense into practice…
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Making decisions
This talk geared towards youth focuses on making decisions and having a sense of curiosity…
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Robert Sachs - Jul 3, 2008
Robert Sachs How to live in modern times
A Buddhist perspective on contemporary issues ranging from fundamentalism to the environment.
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Creating a happier future
How to live in a virtuous way and broaden our worldview so as to create…
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Verse 7: Secured by the root of virtue
How the virtue we create secures us for good rebirths, liberation, and in this very…
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Ethics in daily life
A look at ethical conditioning and the factors in our lives that lead to our…
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Ethics and conditioning
The role of ethics for achieving worldly happiness, and also the happiness of liberation and…
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Realizing things as they are
If you are looking for an elephant, you need to know what an elephant looks…
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Incarcerated people Changing our mind
A person in prison learns about placing others above self and describes the choice we…
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The objects of different consciousnesses
Appearing objects, observed objects, apprehended objects, and referent objects.
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Special verse: Oceans of merit
What to consider while inviting generosity, the amazing opportunity that others have to create merit…
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