Jul 31, 2016

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Ethics in the Modern World

Survival of the most cooperative

Reflections on David Brooks' "New York Times" article on the power of altruism.

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Gomchen Lamrim

Death and the intermediate state

Factors affecting our death, and the importance of the state of mind at death. What…

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Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Chapter 4: Verses 322-328

Nagarjuna's practical advice to a king on how to appoint capable officials is relevant for…

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Wheel of Sharp Weapons

Karma: The boomerang effect

Learning about karma can help us to create the causes for happiness and avoid the…

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On Taking Illness Onto the Path

A wake-up call

A newly-diagnosed health problem brings a practitioner face to face with the reality of impermanence.

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Gomchen Lamrim

Gomchen Lamrim review: Birth, aging, sickness, and d...

How to reflect on the dukkha of birth, aging, sickness and death to generate the…

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Wheel of Sharp Weapons

How karma influences our lives

The teachings on karma are very practical. When we see that our experience is a…

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Wisdom of the Kadam Masters

Our contribution to peace

How self-grasping lies at the root of violence in America, and why realizing emptiness can…

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Guided Meditations

Virtuous relaxation

How to imbue our daily life activities with a good motivation so that we are…

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