Showing posts with label karma. Show all posts
Showing posts with label karma. Show all posts

Sunday, 5 June 2016

Lion's roar: What is karma

http://www.lionsroar.com/panel-the-law-of-karma/


What is karma and how does it work

The Buddha taught that because of karma, beings are bound to the ever-turning wheel of rebirth. Only when a person stops believing in the existence of a permanent and real self can he or she become free from karma. Bhikkhu Bodhi, Jan Chozen Bays, and Jeffrey Hopkins discuss what that means.

Wednesday, 9 July 2014

Does Rebirth make sense ?

http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/authors/bodhi/bps-essay_46.html

Does Rebirth Make Sense?

by Bhikkhu Bodhi
 
Newcomers to Buddhism are usually impressed by the clarity, directness, and earthy practicality of the Dhamma as embodied in such basic teachings as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, and the threefold training. These teachings, as clear as day-light, are accessible to any serious seeker looking for a way beyond suffering. When, however, these seekers encounter the doctrine of rebirth, they often balk, convinced it just doesn't make sense.

Wednesday, 26 March 2014

Kamma/Karma by Thanissaro Bhikkhu


 In the article “Karma,” Thanissaro explains what the Buddha actually taught and shows how timeless, practical, and liberating the true teaching on karma is:

Click to download “Karma” by Thanissaro Bhikkhu