Aug 4, 2016

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Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Chapter 4: Verses 327-339

Nagarjuna's advice to leaders on appointing administrators and treating prisoners with compassion. How to incorporate…

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Guided Meditations

Living like we believe in karma

A meditation on integrating the teachings on karma into our daily lives.

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Explore Monastic Life

Exploring our motivation for ordination

Venerable Thubten Chonyi shares stories from Buddhist nuns on why they chose to ordain and…

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Exploring Monastic Life 2016

Buddhism and culture

How our worldly concerns follow us to the monastery, and how the development of Buddhism…

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Explore Monastic Life

The fruits of exploring monastic life

The gems of wisdom gained from participating in the Exploring Monastic Life program for many…

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Exploring Monastic Life 2016

A mirror for our spiritual journey

The Buddha's life story and how it offers a model for our own spiritual journey.

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Ethics in the Modern World

Reversing selfishness

Thoughts on David Brooks' "The Power of Altruism," emphasizing how we can get in touch…

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