Karma : what it is, what it isn't, why it matters /
"A jargon-free explanation of two central teachings of the Buddha: karma and rebirth. By now, we've all heard someone say, "It must have been his karma" or "She had bad karma." But what is karma, really? Does karmic theory say that we are helpless victims of our past? I...
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| Language: | English |
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Boston, Massachusetts :
Shambhala,
2015.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- The origins of the concept of karma
- The Buddha's view of karma
- The Yogacara School's contribution to karmic theory
- The Bardo teachings on death, intermediate state, and rebirth
- No karma-- emptiness and the two truths
- Meaning in life and the fear of death
- Immortality, reincarnation, and rebirth
- Karmic theory as a possible foundation for ethics
- The empirical aspects of karmic theory and rebirth
- Working with karma
- Conclusion.