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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Incarcerated people Cuddling up to the Dharma
A great task, a big love. An incarcerated person describes the power of intention in…
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Purifying negative karma
Using the retreat experience to purify the root delusions of pride and attachment.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Letting go of “me,” “I,” and...
We value good karma more than money and possessions. Accumulating mental and emotional wealth.
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Simplicity
Considering desired long-term results and what actions to perform now to attain them. The qualities…
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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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Seeking liberation while in prison
Lama Zopa Rinpoche comments on the karmic connection those who work with incarcerated people must…
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Practice and our mind
A person in prison contemplates his vow to benefit all sentient beings.
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Stages of the path to enlightenment
Lamrim topics and thought transformation practices within the 37 practices of bodhisattvas.
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Wisdom fear of samsara
A teaching on the reality of cyclic existence and possibility for liberation. Reflecting on our…
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