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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Painting of the Buddha's first discourse.
LR09 The Four Truths for the Aryas

Unsatisfactoriness of god realms

Understanding why the god realms are unsatisfactory helps us understand that rebirth in any realm…

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Painting of the Buddha's first discourse.
LR09 The Four Truths for the Aryas

The dukkha of cyclic existence

Looking at and meditating on the disadvantages of cyclic existence in many different ways helps…

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Painting of the Buddha's first discourse.
LR09 The Four Truths for the Aryas

Our unsatisfactory experiences

Taking an honest look at the situation we're in in samsara: facing birth, sickness, aging…

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Painting of the Buddha's first discourse.
LR09 The Four Truths for the Aryas

The first noble truth: Dukkha

Considering the four noble truths in terms of the three levels of practitioner, and looking…

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Four small Buddha statues.
LR08 Karma

The four opponent powers

Purification is the essential practice to establish a base for a good life. There are…

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A nun smiling with palms together.
LR08 Karma

Practice virtue, avoid non-virtue

Developing a long-term perspective helps us gain clarity about the results of our actions.

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Carl from the Abbey doing yoga.
LR08 Karma

Favorable qualities for Dharma practice

Particular factors are helpful for Dharma study and practice. Some of them are possibly influenceable…

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Red neon sign that says 'Karma'.
LR08 Karma

Various ways of describing karma

Differentiating between types of actions, intentions, and consequences and understanding the differences.

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Statue of a Buddha in front of a setting sun.
LR08 Karma

Motivation and karma

Looking at karma within the three levels of motivation on the path, and describing karma…

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Chenrezig Hall in front of bright blud sky.
LR08 Karma

Environmental results of positive actions

Describing the results of positive karma based on the the intensity of the action, the…

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The word 'Karma' carved in stone.
LR08 Karma

Classifications of karma

There are different things that determinate our options, but we have the opportunity to take…

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