anger

Teachings on the mental affliction of anger, including its causes, disadvantages, and antidotes.

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Open Heart, Clear Mind

Taking the ache out of attachment

Looking at how attachment causes problems and real happiness comes from letting go of attachment.

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A hand gripping at the window grills in a dark place.
By Incarcerated People

Life in the hole

An incarcerated person describes the experience of administrative segregation, or "solitary."

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Two women give each other a high five while offering service at Sravasti Abbey.
Family and Friends

Relating to others in the community

Summary of how our mind works and importance of cultivating good qualities to interact with…

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Bleeding heart flowers in the Sravasti Abbey garden.
Chenrezig

Eight verses of thought transformation: Verses 1-3

Seeing others as karmic bubbles in order to loosen our rigid conception of them.

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A shirtless young boy walking down a city street.
On Love, Compassion, and Bodhicitta

Street kids

An incarcerated person's harrowing account of his childhood growing up on the streets, and his…

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Guest at the Abbey, turning prayer wheels.
Contentment and Happiness

Making decisions for long term benefit

How to find true long term happiness by acting ethically and benefiting others.

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Guest at the Abbey, turning prayer wheels.
Contentment and Happiness

Ethical conduct and motivation

The meaning of happiness, how anger and attachment cause suffering, and the benefits of a…

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A wood craving of a sun above the word Awaken.
By Incarcerated People

Glad to be here

A person in prison tells the story of how he happened to be in the…

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Khensur Jampa Tegchog smiles at the camera.
Teachings by Khensur Jampa Tegchok

Introduction

Introductory teaching on the life history of Nagarjuna, cyclic existence, karma, bodhicitta, and the meaning…

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Closeup of Green Tara thangka.
Green Tara

Taking the practice home

What to do after completing the workshop and a dedication of merit including a recitation…

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Closeup of Green Tara thangka.
Green Tara

Dharma advice

Where to go when we have a Dharma questions and some practical practice advice.

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