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 Preciousness of the opportunity for retreat
The incredible rarity of meeting the Mahayana teachings and being able to do retreat.
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Incarcerated people Inspiring story
Importance of understanding karma, taking personal responsibility and transforming oneself based on practice.
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Renunciation and bodhicitta
We can end our grasping at the illusory happiness of our lives and learn to…
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What is important at the time of death
A guided meditation on imagining our own death. How to practice in preparation for death…
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How to handle everyday problems
In order to be happy it is important to change our attitude instead of focusing…
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Losing a dear one who was young
A letter from a student questioning the reason for the loss of her younger sister.
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Growing through the Dharma
A person in prison shows how through thought transformation, we can find some good even…
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Cuddling up to the Dharma
A great task, a big love. An incarcerated person describes the power of intention in…
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Purifying negative karma
Using the retreat experience to purify the root delusions of pride and attachment.
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Letting go of “me,” “I,” and...
We value good karma more than money and possessions. Accumulating mental and emotional wealth.
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Simplicity
Considering desired long-term results and what actions to perform now to attain them. The qualities…
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