Mar 12, 2013
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Conventional and ultimate recovery
Therapy, as in a 12-step program, can bring about conventional healing, while Dharma practice brings…
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Visualization and purification
We need a combination of the awakening activities of the Buddhas and our own effort…
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Venerable Thubten Semkye Precious human life and how to use it wisely
The importance of making good use of our precious human life and what it means…
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Is what we think true?
Debating with our crazy minds and an explanation of the use of syllogisms.
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Re-writing the 12 steps, 8-12
Finishing up re-writing the 12 steps, how purification and confession fit in, and getting in…
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Re-writing the 12 steps, 1-7
How to rely on refuge in the Three Jewels, our inner wisdom and compassion, and…
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Inattentive perceivers
Teachings on the type of consciousness that is not ascertaining the objects that appear, and…
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Siksamana and bhikshuni ordinations
Explaining different level of nun ordination in various Buddhist tradition.
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Making requests and self-reliance
We request the Buddha's for inspiration along the path, but we must do the work…
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Making our minds receptive to the Dharma
Prayer in Buddhism is a collaborative effort. What we are doing when asking the Buddhas…
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The purpose of a spiritual mentor
How we may adapt a 12-step recovery program with Buddhist views on self-reliance for our…
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