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Living the Buddhist life

thangka painting of Vajrasattva

General

The Three Jewels: brief intro from Triratna/FWBO
Taking Refuge: many sources - here's one from About.com

Ethics

Ahimsa and the Precepts
Brief thumbnail of common Buddhist views on key ethical issues (see ethics section)
Metta and Karuna
The Six Perfections - see the Bodhisattva Path
Right speech
Right livelihood - see Noble Eightfold Path and Work and money.
Justice (work of Dalai Lama)

Differing lifestlyes of Buddhists

Monks & nuns, Vinaya, lifestyle, robes, alms etc
Triratna (formerly Western Buddhist Order)
Jack Kornfield on the Eight-Fold Path for the householder
Family values & sexual ethics
Work and money

Meditation

Why meditate? (Ask A Buddhist video answers)
Samatha, vipassana, dhyana
The natural world
Self and other (social engagement vs. quietism, building temples vs. social work)

Death

Guide to Theravadin Buddhist funerals

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