Thay answers questions on 21 June 2014. Question 6. Topics: thich nhat hanh, Buddhism, 21 day retreat, karma, action, cause, effect, past, future, continuation, parents, collective, individual, interbeing, duality
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In this video I want to talk briefly about 3 concepts that get interchanged frequently: Karma - Fate - Destiny
If there was ever a time to talk about fate and destiny it’s now. Transformation always goes with choice. And choice puts a person at a crossroads between their fate and destiny which are two profound mystical elements in life.
In a society increasingly driven by science and technology, world religions and the communities they inspire remain a vast and rock-solid political force.
This two-part course addresses two major themes of Buddhism: individual liberation and social transformation.
Full lecture title: "A Branch of Yellow Leaves: Buddhism, the World and Poetry"
Doubt in early Buddhism is something we need to overcome in order to make progress along the path. I'll look at doubt in this video, and provide three different strategies we can use that can help with them.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron responds to a student's reflections on whether practicing the Dharma is a lonely endeavor.
Bhikshuni Thubten Chodron succinctly explains the complex history surrounding the full ordination of Tibetan Buddhist nuns as well as the future proposals for how to resolve the challenges faced.