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Dharma Talks
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2021-03-09
Refraining from Sexual Misconduct
35:21
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Shaila Catherine
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This talk addresses the third ethical precept — refraining from sexual misconduct. Practicing with the precepts involves becoming mindful of our actions, recognizing the effects that our actions have on ourselves and others, learning to respond to our thoughts and feelings with wisdom, kindness, and restraint, and honoring our commitments. This precept provides opportunities to work with the movement of sexual desire and sensual lust. The views of sexuality that were prevalent in ancient India differ from contemporary norms, however, we can apply the underlying intention toward non-harming to contemplate and purify our own conduct. Shaila Catherine offers suggestions forgiving past unskillful actions, and strengthening our capacity for restraint.
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Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley
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In
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Ethics, Action and the Five Precepts
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2021-01-03
The Basis for Our Happiness
4:41
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Ayya Medhanandi
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Take refuge and commit to ethical precepts to deepen the purification of virtue within us. This is the basis for true happiness. We take refuge in enlightened wisdom, and in our ability to awaken. We have faith that we can realize that Truth by ourselves – in this life; and we trust in this timeless teaching, worthy of our effort, worthy of our attention, worthy of our faith, and worthy of our refuge.
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Portland Friends of the Dhamma
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Ever Present Refuge
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2020-12-15
Sīla Practice
15:36
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Ajahn Sucitto
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Precepts are what most skillfully link citta to the world of sense contact. Without this ethical sense, citta runs out and gets into damaging circumstances. Precepts are the way you communicate the Dhamma through your actions into the world.
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Cittaviveka
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Living, Dying and Liberation
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2020-10-18
Kathina as the Occasion for Social Harmony
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Ajahn Sucitto
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This event of Kathina encapsulates the skillful qualities associated with social harmony and cohesion – qualities of generosity and sharing, precepts and virtue, gentle speech and service. Recollecting the goodness of such actions, the heart grows and is strengthened.
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Cittaviveka
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