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Venerable Thubten Chodron The bardo and taking rebirth
How a person goes from the bardo into the next rebirth. Why the time of…
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Ajahn Amaro Life without sila is like a car without brakes
The importance of sila, or ethical conduct, from a Theravadan perspective.
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Practice virtue, avoid non-virtue
Developing a long-term perspective helps us gain clarity about the results of our actions.
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Favorable qualities for Dharma practice
Particular factors are helpful for Dharma study and practice. Some of them are possibly influenceable…
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Classifications of karma
There are different things that determinate our options, but we have the opportunity to take…
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Positive actions and their results
Looking at karma in terms of the positive actions and results, and a discussion of…
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Three destructive actions of mind
Of the ten destructive actions, the three mental actions are the motivator for all the…
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Benefits of having taken refuge
We become Buddhists, establish the foundation for all further vows. Eliminate negative and accumulate positive…
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Qualities of the Three Jewels
The qualities of the Three Jewels in which we take refuge: the Buddha's enlightening influence,…
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The lower realms
An in-depth look at the lower realms, the causes for rebirth there, and the benefits…
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Meditation on death
Understanding the importance of contemplating death for the Buddhist practitioner, using the nine-step meditation on…
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