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Cultivating Compassion

Clarifying misconceptions about compassion

How Lama Tsongkhapa's teachings help to clarify misconceptions about compassion and why ethical conduct is…

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Becoming a Monastic

Dismantling identities

Venerable Thubten Kunga describes how living at Sravasti Abbey supports her intention to dismantle old…

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Why Study Buddhism?

How to be a 21st-century Buddhist

Venerable Thubten Chodron on how wisdom and compassion can be taught in contemporary culture.

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Buddhism and social engagement

Venerable Thubten Chodron on attaining a balance between study, meditation, and social service.

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The importance of devotion

Venerable Thubten Chodron on how to approach devotional practices in Buddhism.

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Logic and debate in Buddhism

Venerable Thubten Chodron discusses the importance of philosophical studies in Buddhism.

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Gender equality and the future of Buddhism

Venerable Thubten Chodron discusses the importance of gender equality for Western Buddhism.

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Why Study Buddhism?

Buddhist vs Catholic ordination

Venerable Thubten Chodron explains some of the similarities and differences between living as a Catholic…

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Why Study Buddhism?

Full ordination for Tibetan Buddhist nuns

Venerable Thubten Chodron explains some of the issues and controversies surrounding ordination for nuns.

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The need for monasteries in the West

Thubten Chodron explains how the existence of monasteries is beneficial in many ways.

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