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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Jeffrey Po - Apr 30, 2006
Jeffrey Po In conversation with Venerable Thubten Chodron
An interview on topics such as inter-religious dialogue and how humankind can be united through…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Making life meaningful
What is the true meaning of our precious human rebirth? Remembering karma and creating the…
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Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche The root of all happiness
In his preface to "Cultivating a Compassionate Heart," Lama Zopa Rinpoche explains why practicing compassion…
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37 Practices: Verses 29-37
The perfections of concentration and wisdom, and the final verses on the practices of bodhisattvas.
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37 Practices: Verses 25-28
The first four of the six perfections. Retreatants share their experiences and growth.
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EML '05 Participants
- Dec 15, 2005
Reflections on the first Exploring Monastic Life, 2005
The participants of the first EML course share how the program helped them look at…
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Explanation of the extensive offering practice
An explanation of the symbolism of the extensive offerings practice; imagining vast offerings in order…
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Incarcerated people 
Essentials of monastic life
The heart of ordination is to guide our mind away from negative actions and to…
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Importance of precepts
Keeping precepts protects us from negative actions and spurs us to develop wisdom rather than…
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Precepts and their background
Benefits of taking precepts, seeing the teacher as the Buddha, and etiquette between lay practitioners,…
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