Search results for: virtue

  1. Book search result icon Karma Q & A Readings
     … He emulates consummate conviction in those who are consummate in conviction, consummate virtue in those who are consummate in virtue, consummate generosity in those who are consummate in generosity, and consummate discernment in those who are consummate in discernment. This is called admirable friendship. “And what is meant by maintaining one’s livelihood in tune? There is the case where a lay person, knowing … 
  2. Book search result icon Karma Q & A Objections
     … In this way, such practices as generosity, virtue, and meditation not only lead to happiness in this lifetime, but also provide the possibility of happy future lives. • Then there’s birth, when you move into taking on a role in one of the potential worlds of experience [§37]. These four steps are the same process you experience when the mind goes for a distracting … 
  3. Book search result icon Karma Q & A Basic Principles
     … wishing for the happiness of all beings, and yet being equanimous when seeing that some beings are currently beyond help, in that they refuse to create the causes for true happiness, so that you can focus your energies, not on the futile attempt to change their ways, but on areas where you can make a difference; • mature virtue: avoiding killing, stealing, illicit sex, lying … 
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