Karma, intention, and the power to be heard

About this episode

The episode explores the Buddhist perspective on karma and the importance of mental intentions in shaping our actions and interactions.

Discover the Buddhist perspective on karma, not as a system of punishment, but as a universal law of cause and effect. This extract from a teaching by Gen Demo explores how our mental intentions are the root of all our actions and how cultivating a positive motivation can transform our interactions, creating beneficial ripple effects for the future. Based on the book Introduction to Buddhism by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.

People in this episode

Host: Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

Topics covered

• karma
• intention
• Buddhism
• cause and effect
• positive motivation
• interactions

Keywords

• karma
• intention
• Buddhism
• cause and effect
• positive motivation
• Gen Demo
• Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Introduction to Buddhism

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