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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Rice Seedling Sutra with Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe

The forward and reverse order of depending arising

Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe explains the forward and reverse order of the twelve links of dependent…

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Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2024

Happiness and pain come from the mind

Answering questions about karma, emotions and how to progress on the spiritual path.

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Rice Seedling Sutra with Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe

Whoever sees dependent arising sees the dharma and t...

Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe explains the meaning of the quote “Whoever sees dependent arising sees the…

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Living with Impermanence

Preparing well for our death

Spiritual practices that we can do to live a meaningful life and prepare for our…

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Living with Impermanence

Recognizing impermanence

Meditating on and understanding impermanence can help us to deal with our fear of death.

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Living with Impermanence

Wholesome fear of death

Developing a healthy attitude to death that supports our Dharma practice.

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Good Karma Annual Retreat

Facing hardship for the Dharma

How enduring hardship for the sake of the Dharma is worthwhile, freeing us from mental…

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