In this teaching Lama Yeshe discusses the fundamentals of karma, the actions of body, speech and mind.

An introductory teaching on karma given by Lama Yeshe, who explains that every action—positive or negative, good or bad—produces an appropriate result.

The real enemy is ignorance, the self-cherishing thought, so there’s no reason to get angry with external conditions

How to deal with attachment, so we remain calm and clear when experiencing pleasure.

We have the potential to be totally free from the suffering of samsara and its cause, delusion and karma.

In this excerpt from Kopan Course No. 27 in 1994, Rinpoche explains that if the cause is not created, the result cannot be experienced.

A strong understanding of karma gives energy to the mind and increases the fear of creating negative karma

When the mind is under the control of disturbing thoughts there is no peace or happiness

A teaching on karma, the law of cause and effect, and emptiness, the ultimate nature of reality.

When we practice thought training, experiencing problems becomes a cause for finishing the results of negative karma

In order to control anger, we must reflect well on its shortcomings

To eliminate suffering and obtain happiness, the most important thing is to have a good heart

Teachings on karma, excerpted from a lamrim course led by Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche at Maitreya Instituut, Emst, in August 1990.

The karmic results of nonvirtuous actions are experienced in this life or in future lives, unless we purify the negative karma.

Recognizing and renouncing harmful thoughts and actions brings peace and a meaningful life.