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A pair of feet hanging in the air.
On Cultivating Wisdom

Suicide watch

Thinking that it will be the end of pain and suffering, a person in prison…

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A man sitting on a big rock meditating, huge trees in background.
On Love, Compassion, and Bodhicitta

Seeking peace

Reflections by an incarcerated person on how we are in suffering due to ignorance.

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The first frost of snow falls on a Buddha statue in the garden amidst fall foliage.
37 Practices of Bodhisattvas

37 Practices: Verses 16-21

Humility; enemies are created by anger; learning to slowly chip away at our -o'holic mind.

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Vajrasattva statue
Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2005-06

Ignorance, anger, purification

Retreat discussion on topics such as the four distortions, how anger destroys merit, using pain…

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The first frost of snow falls on a Buddha statue in the garden amidst fall foliage.
37 Practices of Bodhisattvas

37 Practices: Verses 1-3

Making the lamrim personal, changing environments to change negative habits, and relaxing as we see…

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Black and white image of a Buddha statue.
On Cultivating Wisdom

Inspiring story

Importance of understanding karma, taking personal responsibility and transforming oneself based on practice.

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A hand holding a cup of water, pouring it onto seeds.
On Cultivating Wisdom

Watering seeds

We have a choice as to the kinds of seeds we plant in our mindstream.…

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Sangha and lay practitioners listening carefully as Venerable Chodron teaches.
Contentment and Happiness

Finding true happiness

Looking for happiness in all the wrong places? True happiness and contentment are not created…

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A person sitting on top of a moutain, meditating.
On Meditation

Changing

Accepting one's feelings of anger and pride leads to a greater understanding of oneself, and…

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Volunteers distributing bottles of water from the back of a pickup truck.
Responding to Prejudice

In the wake of Hurricane Katrina

Advice to two Dharma students on extending compassion to those directly suffering and those distressed…

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Silhouette of monk walking outside.
Exploring Monastic Life 2005

Higher training in ethical discipline

Celibacy as an essential part of monastic life.

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Statue of ascetic Gautama.
Exploring Monastic Life 2005

Life of the Buddha

A meditation on the 12 deeds of the Buddha.

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