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 Thubten Chodron Bodhisattva practice in daily life
How to bring the essence of bodhisattva practice to daily life situations and relationships. Looking…
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Discerning virtuous from nonvirtuous actions
Completing "The Weight of Karma", teaching "Discerning Virtuous from Nonvirtuous Actions", and starting "Karma and…
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Constructive actions and the weight of karma
Covering the section "Constructive Actions" and beginning the section "The Weight of Karma".
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Intention, karmic paths and afflictions
Describing how the ten non-virtues can be distinguished from each other in terms of being…
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Three nonvirtues of mind
Explaining the ten non-virtues, covering idle talk, and the three non-virtues of mind: covetousness, malice…
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Verbal non-virtues
Continuing the explanation of ten non-virtues, covering the third physical non-virtue and the first three…
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Mental non-virtues
Teaching three mental non-virtues and the four branches required for a complete act of killing…
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General characteristics of karma
Teaching from the sections “General Characteristics of Karma” and “Specific Characteristics of Karma” in Chapter…
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Venerable Sangye Khadro Why should we train the mind?
Benefits and goals of mind training and an introduction to the root text on "The…
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Offering natural substances
Beginning Chapter 2 "Purifying Negativities" with verses on making offerings to buddhas and bodhisattvas with…
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What to practice while dying
Contiuing the section "Helping Ourselves and Others at the Time of Death" and explaining which…
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The bodhisattva ethical code
Giving commentary to Verses 15-23, explaining 8 guidelines that keep bodhicitta from degrading and teaching…
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