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Venerable Jampa Tsedroen, a chief organizer of the The First International Congress on Buddhist Women’s Role in the Sangha in Hamburg, Germany.
Full Ordination for Nuns

Women in the sangha

Reflections on the First International Congress on Buddhist Women’s Role in the Sangha in Hamburg,…

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A worker picking flowers at a very colorful flower fields.
On Mindfulness

The path and the garden

C. M. reflects on the effects on his practice of time spent gardening. Any work…

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Audience at the The First International Congress on Buddhist Women’s Role in the Sangha in Hamburg, Germany.
Full Ordination for Nuns

Full ordination for women

An interview with Buddhadharma about full ordination for women and the conference in Hamburg 2007.

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His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
Tibetan Tradition

Bhikshuni ordination in the Tibetan tradition

Support of the establishment of bhikshuni ordination in the Tibetan tradition.

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Man sitting in meditation with eyes closed.
By Incarcerated People

Daishin, big mind

We can embrace our experiences, whether difficult or pleasant, in a way that is neither…

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Venerable Chodron smiling, standing in front of a bright green tree.
Tibetan Tradition

Multi-tradition ordination (short version)

Detailed research establishing a precedent in Tibet where ordination was given together by monks from…

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Dharma friends Mary Grace and Cheryl Harrison in India, February, 2013.
On Taking Illness Onto the Path

Setting a good motivation for surgery

A student shares how setting a strong virtuous motivation transformed her experience of undergoing brain…

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Cover of book Open Heart, Clearn Mind.
Open Heart, Clear Mind

Self-centeredness

Examining the disadvantages of self-centeredness, and how to use mindfulness and introspective awareness to reduce…

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Thought Training

Transforming the judgmental mind

Can we really hold all beings dear, even those whose actions are harmful? These talks…

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A black and white photo of a house with the word Karma on the window.
Essence of Refined Gold

Continuation of the discussion of karma

A tragic event near the Abbey introduces understanding how what happens in daily life affects…

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Closeup of Venerable Chodron teaching.
Contentment and Happiness

Cultivating contentment

How contentment cannot be found in external possessions and relationships but stems from developing our…

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Black and white closeup of young man's face, looking angry.
Healing Anger

Working with anger

Three audio talks on what anger is and how to handle it.

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