Aug 31, 2007

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A bird enjoys eating at a feeder in the middle of winter.
Harmony with the Environment

Activism with altruism

A retreat focused on watching the mind that is engaged in environmental activism.

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People walking on the street, the words Liberation on the floor of the street.
Essence of Refined Gold

Liberation from dukkha

The origin of dukkha and how the three higher trainings lead to liberation from cyclic…

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Image of Medicine Buddha in black n white.
Medicine Buddha

Medicine Buddha deity sadhana with guided meditation

Medicine Buddha sadhana text with audio recording of guided meditation.

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Cover of book Open Heart, Clearn Mind.
How Rebirth Works

Rebirth and karma

Understanding rebirth and its relationship to karma, and taking responsibility for our lives.

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Group of participants from the 2007 Exploring Monastic Life retreat at the Abbey.
Exploring Monastic Life 2007

Refuge and precepts ceremony

Teachings on taking the five lay precepts with or without celibacy and the eight precepts…

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Black and white photo of a big wheel with the words-Birth, Death, Love and Suffering.
Essence of Refined Gold

True origins

Exploration of the second noble truth including an in-depth look at the root afflictions and…

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Mass ordination of novices.
Exploring Monastic Life 2007

The monastic preceptor

Enter monastic life with a sincere motivation. Cultivate it again and again so it increases…

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A group photo of novices.
Exploring Monastic Life 2007

The hindrances to ordaining

Ordination provides a direction for spiritual yearning, something very pure inside of us.

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Young novice studying.
Exploring Monastic Life 2007

Reasons for monastic precepts

The more we keep the precepts, the better we get along with other people, because…

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An elderly monk receiving alms, other young monks lining at the back.
Exploring Monastic Life 2007

The six harmonies (continued)

Living in community with mindfulness: a long-term vision to prepare the monastery for future generations…

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Five precepts in Japanese written on a board.
Exploring Monastic Life 2007

The precepts in modern culture

Keeping precepts in our present-day culture and relating to others in a healthy way.

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