Jun 30, 2007

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Path through trees
On Self-Worth

The journey

If looking back is hurtful, it can be a relief to find a way forward…

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A black and white photo of a house with the word Karma on the window.
Essence of Refined Gold

10 nonvirtues and results explained

What creates seeds of karma? Results of even small everyday thoughts, words and actions many…

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Venerable Jigme leading walking meditation at the Abbey.
Meditation

Walking meditation and its benefits

Looking for different ways to meditate? Walking meditation has many benefits for the body and…

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Tibetan nuns sitting and waiting.
Tibetan Tradition

Clarifying the status of the “Geshe-ma”

A clarification of the status of women in the Tibetan monastic community: how the issues…

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A man's handcuffed hands behind his back.
On Love, Compassion, and Bodhicitta

Sitting with difficulty

An incarcerated person describes the benefit of sitting with discomfort and sharing the suffering of…

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Yellow-toned image of brothers walking through a field.
On Overcoming Anger

Them

By understanding the suffering of others, a person in prison was able to forgive himself.

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Hard chair in empty room
On Self-Worth

The pajama room

A person in prison experiences a spiritual awakening unlike any he had anticipated.

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Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2007

Kindness towards ourselves and others

Recognizing our interdependence with others and how keeping good ethical conduct can help us to…

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Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2007

Investigating anger

Understanding how the mind of anger operates, and how to counteract it as it arises.

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A black and white photo of a house with the word Karma on the window.
Essence of Refined Gold

The four aspects of karma

How future lives are affected in both positive and negative ways by our thoughts, words…

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Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2007

Releasing the mind of attachment

Becoming aware of attachment and ways to develop a realistic perspective on ourselves and our…

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