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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Short Verses to Cultivate Bodhicitta

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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Short Verses to Cultivate Bodhicitta

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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A small stone statute of Buddha
Exploring Monastic Life 2008

Perfection of concentration

On the basis of ethical conduct, training to abandon the hindrances and as a result…

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Venerable Chodron and other monastics in the meditation hall during the 2014 Pravarana ceremony.
Western Monastics

The challenge of the future

Does Western Buddhism need a monastic sangha? If so, what should their role be? What…

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EML group discussions with Venerable Chodron
Exploring Monastic Life 2008

Deciding to become a monastic

What does being useful really mean? What are your spiritual aspirations? Coming to the decision…

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A sign with the word : the mindfulness bell written.
Exploring Monastic Life 2008

Mindfulness and checking awareness

Going through the day feeling confident we have good ethical conduct and bearing no guilt…

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Wisdom

Avoiding the extreme of nihilism

The danger in misunderstanding emptiness and thinking that getting rid of the labels means we…

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Buddhist monks carrying a bowl to get offerings.
Exploring Monastic Life 2008

Livelihood for monastics

Avoiding activities that are naturally negative and activities that will take you away from your…

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Buddha with five monks kneeling in front of him.
Exploring Monastic Life 2008

The life of the Buddha

The life of the Buddha in terms of the direction we can go in mind…

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EML group in sitting position and chanting.
Exploring Monastic Life 2008

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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