karma
Teachings related to the law of karma and its effects, or how intentional actions of body, speech, and mind affect our circumstances and experiences. The law of karma and its effects explains how present experience is the product of past actions and how present actions affect future experience. Posts include teachings on the types and characteristics of karma and how to use an understanding of karma in daily life.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Introduction
Introductory teaching on the life history of Nagarjuna, cyclic existence, karma, bodhicitta, and the meaning…
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The Buddhist worldview
To practice the Dharma, or even to live a happy life, it is important to…
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A peaceful heart in a complex world
Changing relationships can begin with kindness in action, speech and thought.
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Chapter 2: Verses 7-23
Examining our motivations, considering why we face the same problems repeatedly, and the antidotes to…
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Incarcerated people 
12 links of dependent arising
How we are addicted to feelings of pleasure and avoidance of pain, almost as if…
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Better than a hell realm
A person in prison makes use of the tonglen practice while participating in the retreat…
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Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 111-113
Examining how karma is not inherently existent, many causes and conditions the are involved to…
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Patience with the path
Changing the world by working on one moment, one thought, one emotion at a time.
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Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 107-111
Everything is empty of inherent existence, but karma still functions. Actions bring results because they…
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Rebirth and karma
Role of belief in rebirth and karma for practice and progress on the path.
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Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 105-107
How self-grasping ignorance and all the afflictions are empty of inherent existence, are not real…
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