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Verse 8: The seat of enlightenment
Reaffirming our bodhicitta when sitting down, wishing that all beings come to the place in…
View PostCreating a happier future
How to live in a virtuous way and broaden our worldview so as to create…
View PostVerse 7: Secured by the root of virtue
How the virtue we create secures us for good rebirths, liberation, and in this very…
View PostEthics in daily life
A look at ethical conditioning and the factors in our lives that lead to our…
View PostThe importance of Buddhist monasticism in the West
The role of Buddhist monastics, monastic centers, how Western monasticism differs from Eastern monasticism, and…
View PostEthics and conditioning
The role of ethics for achieving worldly happiness, and also the happiness of liberation and…
View PostMonasteries and monastic training
A summary of the recent 14th annual Western Buddhist monastic conference, describing the training of…
View PostWestern monasticism
Monastics from different traditions discuss aspects of training, creating monasteries, and the challenges of monastic…
View PostGetting along with others
How to remove oneself from difficult, even dangerous, situations by maintaining integrity, consistency, and ethical…
View PostWork retreat
Using the workplace as a springboard to noticing our mental state, being aware of any…
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