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 Karma: cause and effect
An excerpt from the book "Buddhism for Beginners" explaining how karma leaves imprints upon our…
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Overcoming anger and frustration
An extensive talk on the causes and effects of anger, including antidotes to anger.
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Medicine Buddha practice for the deceased
Medicine Buddha practice for the recently deceased differs slightly from the standard practice. Beautiful visualizations…
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Introduction to Medicine Buddha practice
Our mind is related to our body and health in many ways. When we transform…
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Refuge, bodhicitta, the four noble truths
A presentation of the four noble truths from a Mahayana perspective, and a reminder of…
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The Mind and Life VIII conference: Destructive emotions
A perennial human predicament: the nature and destructive potential of “negative” emotions.
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Prostrations to the 35 Buddhas
How to do purification practice and how to visualize the 35 Buddhas.
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Venerable Thubten Lhatso A nun in exile: From Tibet to India
A Tibetan-born nun emigrates out of Chinese-occupied territory to South India, where she is instrumental…
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Colors of the Dharma
Representatives of a variety of monastic traditions discuss student-teacher relationships, practice, training, the Vinaya, monasteries…
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How to benefit from Dharma talks
Pithy advice on how to bring forward what we learn from listening to Dharma teachings.
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Bhikshu Tenzin Josh - Jun 1, 1996
Bhikshu Tenzin Josh Summary of the sramanera and sramanerika ordination ...
The ceremony of ordination in detail.
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