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Introduction to Buddhism
What we call myself, me, I, our body and our mind The mind is awareness and clarity interrelated with the body Where it comes from—our consciousness and our physical body Body and mind are...
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Kindness and karma
How do we repay the kindness of our parents, teachers and others who benefited us By practicing Dharma, we can benefit others in better ways—long-lasting benefits Planting seeds, we create causes and...
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Responsibility versus obligation
Difference between responsibility and obligation Depends on our attitude Self-interest and its effect on how we think about a situation We have a choice
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Karma and its effects
How to repay kindness for long-term benefits by using your wisdom Our daily distractions can cause bad choices, which creates bad karma Thinking about the consequences of our actions and our...
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On friendship
Qualities of a good friend Qualities we should develop to be a better friend Friendship should be meaningful and not just “hanging out” Responsibility for developing qualities to attract friends who...
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Karma, purification, and precepts
The four qualities of karma The four opponent powers to purify our negative actions Taking precepts can prevent us from repeating or ripening negative karma
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Comparing ourselves with others
How we all compare ourselves with others, and come up short Antidotes for comparing ourselves with others Develop our own power over our self-image not dependent on others Different ways to look at...
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Importance of a spiritual teacher
The importance of having a teacher How to choose a teacher A little bit of personal experience on the path from Venerable Thubten Chodron The five right livelihoods, for monastics and for lay people
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Faith
English word for faith different meaning from Tibetan word for faith Faith in Buddhism consists of these: admiring, aspiring, and conviction How can you trust your experience
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Separation
Many different feelings at the end Deal with change and separation, feel fortunate Gratitude for the experience
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