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The compassionate kitchen and the economy of generosity
An interview with Sandie Sedgbeer of OMTimes.
New! “Awaken Every Day”
Excerpts from the book Awaken Every Day: 365 Buddhist Reflections to Invite Mindfulness and Joy
Getting started
A quick guide to getting started with using ThubtenChodron.org.
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: September 2019
The state of Washington is active in preventing suicide deaths. Venerable Chodron shares information on what you can do.
More debate practice
The Abbey community practices the debates they wrote with each other.
Conflict and compassion: Opening our hearts when our views differ
When we can listen to others and open our mind to the fact that others have different views and ideas we can move toward harmony.
VRBO
Sometimes we can clearly see the disadvantages of clinging to our possessions.
Practicing the defender’s answers
Helping the class practice different answers that the defender can give in response to statements made by the challenger.
L’imparfait maître spirituel sans défaut : Enseignement du 14ème Dalaï-Lama
Extraits d’enseignements du Dalaï-Lama sur l’instruction consistant à considérer les actions du maître comme étant parfaites, dans la perspective du tantrisme.
Prayers, rituals and practice
Discussing how to relate to prayer and ritual in Buddhist practice, and the three-step method of hearing, reflecting and meditating on the teachings.
Debate in action
Leading short debates going through the five answers a defender can give to a challenger.
Why?
Poetry from inside a state prison.
Making life meaningful by connecting with others
How doing even small positive things can make a difference in the lives of others and make our life more meaningful.