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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The sun rises in an orange misty sky above trees and mountains.
Wheel of Sharp Weapons Retreat 2004

Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 93-98

Taking on suffering of others without fear and having no doubt that self-cherishing is the…

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The sun rises in an orange misty sky above trees and mountains.
Wheel of Sharp Weapons Retreat 2004

Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 50-62

Disadvantages and effects of self-grasping ignorance, self-cherishing and having insincere motivations when we act.

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The sun rises in an orange misty sky above trees and mountains.
Wheel of Sharp Weapons Retreat 2004

Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 43-49

Cultivate contentment instead of greed, dampen our pride, subdue our self-centeredness. No external thing can…

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The sun rises in an orange misty sky above trees and mountains.
Wheel of Sharp Weapons Retreat 2004

Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 35-42

Continuing to look at actions and their results, how to keep the mind focused on…

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The sun rises in an orange misty sky above trees and mountains.
Wheel of Sharp Weapons Retreat 2004

Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 24-34

A further look at various experiences in our lives and the previous actions that brought…

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The sun rises in an orange misty sky above trees and mountains.
Wheel of Sharp Weapons Retreat 2004

Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Introduction and Verses 1-14

Practical teachings on how to transform difficulties into the path and the importance of strengthening…

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Cover of Taming the Mind.
Books

Practical peace and contentment

His Holiness the Dalai Lama's foreword to 'Taming the Mind,' a "practical application of the…

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Cover of Taming the Mind.
Books

Antidotes to the habit of complaining

Advice on taming bad habits and cultivating good, such as nurturing antidotes to our tendency…

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Exterior view of Oregon State Penitentiary.
By Incarcerated People

Making mistakes

By changing the mind, it is possible to change suffering into freedom.

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Venerable Chodron with Abbey guests and the cat, Manjushri.
Working with Emotions

The creator of happiness and suffering

Exploring the concept that the mind is the true source of happiness and suffering. Thus,…

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Orange streaks in a cloudy sky as the sun sets.
Wheel of Sharp Weapons 2004-06

Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 95-98

The importance of seeing the disadvantages of self-centeredness and the benefits of cherishing others. More…

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