Gomchen Lamrim (2015-18)
Teachings on the Gomchen Lamrim, also entitled The Ascertainer of the Door to Practice Arisen from the Stages of the Path to Awakening: The Essence of All Eloquent Speech, by the great meditator Ngawang Drakpa of Dagpo.
The nonvirtues of stealing and sexual misconduct
Venerable Thubten Chodron The four branches of a complete karma for stealing and sexual misconduct. Looking at sexual misconduct in terms of contemporary western culture.
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The nonvirtues of lying and divisive speech
The four branches of a complete karma for lying and divisive speech. Why creating a division in the sangha or between student and teacher are…
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The nonvirtues of harsh speech and idle talk
The four branches of a complete karma for harsh speech and idle talk. The many ways we engage in idle talk and how it interferes…
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The mental nonvirtues: coveting, malice and wro...
The four branches of coveting, malice and wrong views that make them a complete karmic pathway. Why they are called karmic pathways of action and…
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The factors that influence karmic weight
A look at the various factors that make virtuous and nonvirtuous karma heavier or lighter. The relationship between intention karma and intended karma.
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What makes karma powerful
Reflecting on four ways in which karma is powerful helps us to make our virtuous actions strong and abandon nonvirtues.
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The effects of negative karma
Reflecting on the karmic results of each of the 10 nonvirtues inspires us to abstain from them, purify and work with our mind when we…
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Virtuous karma and its effects
How virtuous karma is created and the types of results it brings. An explanation of polluted and unpolluted karma, and throwing and completing karma.
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The permutations of karma
What makes karma certain or uncertain to be experienced. The factors that influence when karma will ripen—this, next, or future lives.
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Gomchen Lamrim review: Developing conviction in...
Venerable Tenzin Tsepal A review of the four general principles of karma and the four parts of a complete karmic action.
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Contemplating specific aspects of karma
The naturally negative actions and those proscribed by the Buddha. The eight favorable conditions for practice and their causes.
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Gomchen Lamrim review: Reliance on a spiritual ...
A review of the key points of relying on a spiritual mentor including a guided meditation on the benefits of relying on a spiritual mentor.
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