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Silhouette of Gyatso in front of an icy fence in winter.
By Prison Volunteers

My time in prison

A Sravasti Abbey volunteer confronts his preconceptions on what prison life is like.

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twenty-two faculties (indriya)

Six are sense faculties: sight (cakṣus), hearing (śrotra), smell (ghrāna), taste ( jihvā), touch (kāya),…

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Foamy wave rolling over azure sea surface.
Helping the Dying and Deceased

When a dear one has a medical emergency

In a time of uncertainty, letting our minds relax can be of benefit to ourselves…

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Tibetan Tradition

The rise of women in Buddhism: Has the ice been broken?

In this panel discussion recorded in 2014, Venerable Thubten Chodron and others consider the problems…

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Rashika smiling.
Students' Insights

It takes courage on both sides

A Dharma practitioner and healthcare provider shares her experience on the front lines of the…

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Closeup of the face of a baby.
Dharma Poetry

The human story

Each person's individual journey contains challenges and difficulties that, if met with courage, can cause…

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Gloved hand holding credit card at keyboard of computer.
On Emptiness

Identity theft

Fraudulent tax returns and changing credit scores elicit a meditation on emptiness.

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Venerable Tarpa holding a gift and smiling.
Monastic Life

The practice of generosity

Why Buddhist monastics do not work for a living and give the Dharma freely.

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Medical professionals performing surgery.
Living with Impermanence

Practicing when having surgery

A monastic at Sravasti Abbey relies on her Dharma practice when facing surgery.

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Books

Under one umbrella

A review by Rita Gross of the book "Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions."

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