Dec 6, 2015

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Prison wire against blue sky.
Prison Dharma

Prison volunteer workshop

A discussion of techniques and practices to benefit incarcerated people. How to establish trust and…

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Venerable Chodron, smiling.
A Nun's Life

Women in Buddhism

The journey into Buddhism, what it's like to be a female Buddhist leader, views on…

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Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions

The four immeasurables in the Pali and Sanskrit trad...

How the Pali and Sanskrit traditions present the four immeasurable attitudes and how to practice…

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Gomchen Lamrim

Gomchen lamrim review: How to rely on the teachings ...

A review of salient points of the first sections of the text on the qualities…

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Venerable teaching.
For Young People

Connecting from the heart in an age of loneliness

Devices are suppose to make us connected with others but they shrink our world to…

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Four Truths for the Aryas

The three higher trainings

How the three higher trainings relate to each other and why we need all three…

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Thangka image of Nagarjuna.
Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Quiz questions for Precious Garland: Intro to verse 24

Questions to review understanding of the talks on Nagarjuna’s "Precious Garland of Advice for a…

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Venerable Chodron during an interview.
Western Monastics

An American Buddhist abbess

An interview with Wisdom Publications discussing the vision for Sravasti Abbey and the recently published…

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Religious extremist protesting.
Speaking Wisely and Kindly

Connecting with those we disagree with

Looking at the ways we can open our heart and connect with someone for whom…

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Participants at Spokane's Climate Rally.
Engaged Buddhism

Compassion and social action

How we can increase our concern for others and put it in to action in…

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Gomchen Lamrim

How to take refuge in the Three Jewels

Reflecting on the distinguishing characteristics of the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha and the benefits of…

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