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 four noble truths
A brief description of the four noble truths and why the Buddha taught them the…
View PostPeace and justice after September 11
Dealing with fear and moving forward with compassion after the September 11, 2001 attacks on…
View PostPractical ethics
Buddhist views on various forms of killing, ethical behavior in sexual relationships, and on changing…
View PostThe four noble truths
The truths of suffering and the causes of suffering, and cultivating a proper motivation for…
View PostMind, rebirth, and liberation
What happens to the mindstream continuum after death and the causes and conditions that influence…
View PostKarma and September 11
A discussion with students in Singapore in response to the September 11 attacks on the…
View PostGuided meditations on the lamrim
A step-by-step guide to the meditations associated with the lamrim, the gradual path to enlightenment.
View PostGuided meditations on the lamrim in Spanish
Introduction to the Buddhist view Mind is the source of happiness and pain Mind is…
View PostKarma: cause and effect
An excerpt from the book "Buddhism for Beginners" explaining how karma leaves imprints upon our…
View PostOvercoming anger and frustration
An extensive talk on the causes and effects of anger, including antidotes to anger.
View PostMedicine Buddha practice for the deceased
Medicine Buddha practice for the recently deceased differs slightly from the standard practice. Beautiful visualizations…
View PostIntroduction to Medicine Buddha practice
Our mind is related to our body and health in many ways. When we transform…
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