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ISSN 2753-4812
ISSN 2753-4812

Karma Series

Karma

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Texts on the topic of karma, or actions and their effects (las rgyu 'bras):

Advice

by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö
In this appeal to Hindu worshippers who practise animal sacrifice, Jamyang Khyentse explains the karmic consequences of taking life and questions how compassionate deities could ever sanction such a rite.
Ethical Guidelines Advice 22 May 2020

Explanation

by Lochen Dharmaśrī
Citing a passage from the Chronicle of Ba as a reference, Lochen briefly discusses the eighteen elements (or dhātu) and their relationship to the ten virtues and twelve links of dependent origination.
Abhidharma 22 Mar 2019

Quotations

from the Words of the Buddha
Commonly cited verses from the Jewel Cloud or Ratnamegha Sūtra (dkon mchog sprin, Toh 231).
Quotations 7 Oct 2025
from the Words of the Buddha
A selection of popular quotations from the Udānavarga (ched du brjod pa'i tshoms, Toh 326), the Collection of Inspired Utterances or Deliberate Sayings, which is sometimes called the Tibetan Dhammapada.
Quotations Impermanence 25 Sep 2025
by Nāgārjuna
A selection of commonly cited verses from Nāgārjuna's Ratnāvalī (Toh 4158), a letter addressed to a king and part of his collection of advice.
Quotations Impermanence 15 Sep 2025
attributed to Padmasambhava
Two oft-quoted lines on the need to respect the infallibility of karma even while embracing the view of the highest teachings.
Quotations 2 Oct 2025
by Vasubandhu
A selection of frequently cited verses from the Abhidharmakośa, Vasubandhu's influential treatise on psychology, cosmology and metaphysics.
Abhidharmakośa Quotations 15 Sep 2025

Related Topics

Dependent Origination Ethical Guidelines Impermanence

Buddha Śākyamuni

Courtesy of Himalayan Art Resources

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BDRC T2126

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