Extraordinary Words 19 | Why Pure Precepts Are the Root of Practice

Think you're too busy for spiritual practice? Khenpo reveals an incredibly simple but powerful method to accumulate massive merit before you sleep. In this teaching, Khenpo explores why a strong moral foundation is the root of all spiritual progress and introduces a fascinating, accessible practice for modern laypeople. What you will discover ① Why pure moral precepts are the absolute foundation of all excellent qualities and true liberation. ② The profound reason why the Buddha declared the precepts to be our primary teacher after his passing. ③ The dramatic story of Shrona Kotikarna and how partial commitments generated intense karmic consequences for a butcher and a prostitute. ④ A simple, step-by-step evening routine to take the eight precepts before bed for inconceivable merit.

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