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    Family Dharma: The Joy of Generosity Paid Member

    By Beth Roth
    Many years ago I learned that the Buddha taught ethical conduct as the necessary prerequisite for meditation practice. It made perfect sense. As my teacher Jack Kornfield says, “Can you imagine settling down on your cushion for a peaceful meditation session after a full day of killing, stealing, and lying?” Much later I discovered that the Buddha taught the practice of generosity first, as a foundation for establishing an ethical lifestyle. I marveled at the possibility that generosity might be the most important thing of all, the platform on which our actions, our meditation practice, and our spiritual journey rest. More »
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    Among Other Things Paid Member

    By Martha Henry
    Read more by Martha Henry on tricycle.com The Centipede and I Keeping it from the Family The Blossoming Self Little Decisions Killing the Buddha Are you a Buddhist? Among Other Things More »
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    Ask the Karma Queen Paid Member

    The Buddha said we could drive ourselves crazy speculating on how karma will play out -- Still, who can resist the urge to try and suss out the exact consequences of their behavior -- or other people's? More »
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    Ask the Karma Queen Paid Member

    The Buddha said we could drive ourselves crazy speculating on how karma will play out -- Still, who can resist the urge to try and suss out the exact consequences of their behavior -- or other people’s? More »