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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Nagarjuna’s Precious Garland

Practical ethics: Part 1

A reading and commentary from the book "Practical Ethics and Profound Emptiness."

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Volume 1 Approaching the Buddhist Path

Facing an ethical crisis

Venerable Thubten Samten leads a review on the first few chapters, focusing on how to…

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Volume 1 Approaching the Buddhist Path

Mind and emotions

Beginning Chapter 3: Mind and Emotions, exploring the relationship between unhappiness and non-virtue.

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Life at Sravasti Abbey

Purpose of a monastery

A discussion on ways in which the structure of monastery life serves to transform our…

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Young man with sad expression looking out a window.
Cultivating Healthy Relationships

False friends

There are four kinds of false friends, who are actually foes in the guise of…

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Refuge in the Three Jewels

Online teaching resources

A compilation of the teachings of Venerable Thubten Chodron on taking refuge in the Three…

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Monastic Life

The joy of monastic discipline

Written by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, these verses pay tribute to the ethical discipline…

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Dharma in Daily Life

Straight and clean clear

The importance of not wasting our time on things that don't matter, and cultivating a…

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