anxiety

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

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Responding to Prejudice

We are all Michael Brown and Darren Wilson

Using the Dharma to process outrage at the Grand Jury decision in Ferguson, Missouri to…

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Contentment and Happiness

The love of money

How attachment to wealth breeds anxiety and dissatisfaction, and how contentment with what we have…

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Contentment and Happiness

Love people, not pleasure

In the search for happiness, attachment to fame and reputation is a major cause of…

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Responding to Prejudice

Is this America, or a war zone?

Reflections on the riots in Ferguson, Missouri and the response by the police.

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Healing from Gun Violence

One year after the Aurora shooting

Reflecting with compassion on the one-year anniversary of the Batman movie shooting in Colorado.

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Responding to Prejudice

The social impact of gun violence

Keeping a calm and compassionate mind in the wake of George Zimmerman's acquittal.

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Transforming War and Terrorism

The silver lining

Finding hope in positive developments that have emerged in America since the Boston Marathon tragedy.

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Transforming War and Terrorism

The golden rule

In the wake of the Boston Marathon tragedy, interfaith perspectives on turning away from hate…

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Venerable Chodron teaching on video
Transforming War and Terrorism

Compassion and kindness in the face of terrorism

A three-part series of talks on cultivating compassion, kindness and forgiveness for perpetrators in the…

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Eight white birds fly in a single file formation in the sky.
Healing from Gun Violence

Compassion and social engagement

How one can be fully engaged supporting a cause one believes in, yet keep a…

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Eight white birds fly in a single file formation in the sky.
Healing from Gun Violence

A letter from a listener

A listener and student expresses his view on the current gun situation in America.

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