Aug 18, 2013
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Venerable Thubten Chodron How a monastic interacts with others
How to condition one's mind as one progress on the monastic life.
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Training the mind in contentment
Conviction in the Buddhist worldview to direct our time and energy appropriately.
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Vinaya of the seven recent Buddhas
How a short verse of vinaya can be expanded to encourage contemplation of Buddhist principles.
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Relating to the material world
A teaching on the perils of looking externally for one's sense pleasures. Cultivating genuine spiritual…
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Chapter 5: Verses 113-117
The qualities of a bodhisattva and a comparison of the happiness of a person who…
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Changes in relationships and social life
After ordination, one creates space with family and friends and interacts with them in different…
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What changes when you become a monastic
The seven aspects of monastic life that are different, and the rationale behind them.
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Advantages of precepts
Precepts serve as common standards for living in a monastic community and in society.
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa Time well spent
Reflecting on how the Exploring Monastic Life program is structured around Dharma practice.
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Volunteering to take monastic vows
Balancing study, meditation and service to the community. We can begin by taking the precepts.
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Compassion as an antidote to depression
How reaching out to others can improve our own state of mind.
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Kenneth Mondal The kindness of others
When we develop equanimity we can overcome our attachment, anger and apathy and have equal-hearted…
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