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Responding to Prejudice

We are all Michael Brown and Darren Wilson

Using the Dharma to process outrage at the Grand Jury decision in Ferguson, Missouri to…

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Guest read Dharma books on the Chenrezig Hall deck.
Teachings

Reading list

An extensive bibliography of resources for further study.

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Western Monastics

Western Buddhist nuns in the Tibetan tradition

Venerable Chodron explores the history of Buddhist nuns in the West through her own experiences,…

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Blue and yellow sign that says stop the war.
Transforming War and Terrorism

Nonviolence and compassion

A student responds to Venerable Thubten Chodron's talk on the causes and effects of war.

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Engaged Buddhism

Sravasti Abbey talks about the COVID-19 pandemic

A continuing series of Bodhisattva Breakfast Corner talks focusing on how to practice during the…

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Buddhist Worldview

The seven jewels of the aryas: Personal integrity

How to increase your integrity and consideration for others, considering what kind of person we…

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Buddhist Worldview

The seven jewels of the aryas: Consideration for sel...

Personal integrity and consideration for others, the fifth and sixth jewels of the aryas.

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Students' Insights

Dialoguing with someone who sees things differently ...

A long-time student of Buddhism uses the teachings in a conversation with "the other."

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Dharma in Daily Life

Keep a happy mind

Reflecting on the quote “Try to be happy in your practice and be satisfied in…

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Responding to Prejudice

We all can overcome our wrong views

A story of a man who used to be a white supremacist and transformed his…

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Practicing Democracy

A call for empathy

Comments on Michael Lerner's article "Stop Shaming Trump Supporters," and an email from a student…

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On Taking Illness Onto the Path

A wake-up call

A newly-diagnosed health problem brings a practitioner face to face with the reality of impermanence.

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