guilt
Teachings on working with the feeling of guilt from a Buddhist perspective.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Verse 10: Misleading friends
Misleading friends appear kind but encourage us away from our ethics and principles and can…
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Notes on preparing for a loved one’s death
What we can do to support loved ones through the dying process, at the time…
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Forgiving ourselves and others
How to cultivate forgiveness by first accepting our own imperfections and mistakes and extending compassion…
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Bodhisattva ethical restraints: Auxiliary vows 8-10
The first of the vows concerning far-reaching ethical conduct have to do with our relationship…
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa The four opponent powers: Part 1
An overview of the four opponent powers, the benefits of doing purification practice, and a…
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Letter to someone whose son committed suicide
Advice to a student working with difficult emotions after his son with schizophrenia committed suicide.
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The Sutra of the Three Heaps
The purification practice of prostration to the 35 Buddhas removes emotional burdens and pacifies obstacles…
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108 Verses: Verses 52-53
Developing an understanding of our lives and making decisions that give us long-term benefits.
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Wendy Garner - Jun 28, 2010
Wendy Garner The goslings and the terrier
Disaster strikes, forcing a student to make a difficult decision.
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Leah Kosik
- Oct 24, 2009
The subtleties of truthful speech
When we look honestly at the motivations behind our actions, we can see how to…
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Preliminary practice (ngöndro) overview
An introduction to the practices that help clear and purify our minds so that we…
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Antidotes to the fear of separation
Parting from those we love is inevitable. Sending our loved ones on with love eases…
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