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Healing Anger

Healing from the heart

The restorative justice movement shows it's possible to let go of anger and develop compassion…

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Venerable Chodron smiling while teaching to a large crowd.
Love and Self-esteem

Live each day with loving-kindness

Practical tips on how to bring loving-kindness into our daily lives and interpersonal relationships.

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Venerable Chodron sitting in front of a large gold Buddha statue, teaching to a group of people.
For Young People

Finding your purpose in life

By looking inside, we discover what we can contribute to the world instead of getting…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Review of Chapter Six: Verses 12-21

How we can use suffering and difficult situations to increase our compassion, instead of responding…

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Venerable Chodron sitting in front of a large Buddha statue while teaching to a group of students.
Thought Training

Practicing the Dharma in difficult times

How to take the difficulties that are part of life into our spiritual practice to…

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

The purity of the mind

Reviewing Chapter 12, "The Mind and Its Potential", describing the nature of the mind and…

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A Presentation of the Establishment of Mindfulness

The four objects of mindfulness

Introduction to the four establishments of mindfulness including the four objects and the common manner…

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