Aug 15, 2012

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Exploring Monastic Life 2012

Why are we not happy?

Considering how a monastic life style can be a powerful method helping to subdue afflictions.

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Exploring Monastic Life 2012

Turning the wheel of Dharma

A continuing narration of the Buddha's life and how his story parallels our own lives.

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Exploring Monastic Life 2012

Seeking liberation

Examining what is deep in our hearts that we cannot ignore and want to live…

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Exploring Monastic Life 2012

Motivation and community

How to cultivate a motivation of compassion and kindness for others while living in community.

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Venerable Jampa shoveling snow.
Becoming a Monastic

Value of a supportive community for monastic training

Venerable Jampa (while still Anagarika Dani Meritz) writes about how living in the Abbey community…

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Healing from Gun Violence

Dealing with violent acts

Sharing some perspectives from listeners on how to deal with the emotional responses to mass…

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Healing from Gun Violence

Sadness and anger in response to mass shootings

Working with the sadness and anger in response to mass shootings. How to generate compassion…

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Cover of Insight into Emptiness.
Books

“Insight into Emptiness” interview

An interview with Mandala magazine on the publication of Insight into Emptiness.

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Cover of Buddhism for Beginners.
Buddhism for Beginners

Selflessness

The problems with creating personal identities and how we benefit from questioning whether we are…

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