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 Verse 17-3: Teaching the Dharma
Teaching the first two of four ways of gathering disciples: Being generous and speaking pleasantly.
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Verse 17-2: Taking care of ourselves
Seeing ourselves as worthwhile people, being kind to others because we respect them and see…
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Verse 17-1: Closing the door to the lower realms
Closing the door to lower rebirths by abandoning ten non-virtues and keeping vows well.
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Perfection of concentration
On the basis of ethical conduct, training to abandon the hindrances and as a result…
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Bhikkhu Bodhi The challenge of the future
Does Western Buddhism need a monastic sangha? If so, what should their role be? What…
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Deciding to become a monastic
What does being useful really mean? What are your spiritual aspirations? Coming to the decision…
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Geshe Tenzin Chodrak (Dadul Namgyal) Sutra in response to a query over what happens after...
What are the causes and actions for next life? The concept of rebirth explained through…
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Mindfulness and checking awareness
Going through the day feeling confident we have good ethical conduct and bearing no guilt…
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Avoiding the extreme of nihilism
The danger in misunderstanding emptiness and thinking that getting rid of the labels means we…
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Livelihood for monastics
Avoiding activities that are naturally negative and activities that will take you away from your…
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The life of the Buddha
The life of the Buddha in terms of the direction we can go in mind…
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Taking and holding the precepts
Vows aren't designed to make us miserable, but to make our minds peaceful and happy…
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