ethical conduct

Teachings on ethical conduct, a fundamental Buddhist practice that is based on avoiding harmful actions and engaging in constructive actions.

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Venerable Chodron sitting with a panel of presenters.
Cultivating Compassion

Learning, Living, and Teaching Bodhicitta

The publication of Venerable Thubten Chodron's panel talk at The International Conference on the Life,…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Examples illustrating rebirth

Concluding the teaching from Chapter 7 of the book “The Foundation of Buddhist Practice.” covering…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Examples to understand rebirth

Continuing the teaching from Chapter 7 of the book “The Foundation of Buddhist Practice.” covering…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

The Buddha responds to questions about rebirth

Teaching from Chapter 7 of the book “The Foundation of Buddhist Practice.”, covering the section…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Rebirth: Past and future lives

Teaching from Chapter 7 of the book “The Foundation of Buddhist Practice.”, covering the section…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Making requests, receiving blessings, and gaining re...

Teaching from Chapter 6 of the book "The Foundation of Buddhist Practice", covering making requests,…

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Volume 1 Approaching the Buddhist Path

Review of chapters 10 and 11

Venerable Tenzin Tsepal reviews chapters 10 and 11 from the book "Approaching the Buddhist Path."

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Venerable Chodron spins a mani wheel.
Amitabha

Creating the causes for rebirth in Amitabha’s ...

What it means to be reborn in Amitabha’s Western Pure Land, how to create the…

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Venerable sitting with a group of panelists, speaking.
Cultivating Compassion

Clarifying misconceptions about compassion

How Lama Tsongkhapa's teachings help to clarify misconceptions about compassion and why ethical conduct is…

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Contentment and Happiness

Creating habits for happiness

How to establish daily habits at home and at work that will lead to greater…

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Workplace Wisdom

Spiritual confidence in the workplace

What it means to integrate spirituality with work including our motivation to work, keeping ethical…

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Family and Friends

How to practice Dharma: a talk for youth and parents

Relating Buddhist teaching and practice to issues faced by teens and parents—becoming the person you…

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