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A nun putting her hands on the crown of her head doing prostration
Prostrations to the 35 Buddhas

How to do the prostration practice

The first of three talks introducing the purification practice of making prostrations to each of…

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Venerable Chodron having a discussion outside with a group of youth.
Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2006

The meaning and purpose of renunciation

Examining our experiences through the lens of the Buddha's teachings will give rise to a…

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A group of young adult retreat ants in back of the abbey truck.
Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2006

Creating harmony with others

How cultivating transparency and humility as part of our Dharma practice can create harmonious relationships…

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Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2006

A community based on shared values

How Sravasti Abbey was established as a community based on Dharma values and principles.

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Bright green heart-shaped leaf.
Healing Anger

Cultivating love and compassion

Questions and answers regarding anger and merit, followed by a talk focused on developing love…

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Bright green heart-shaped leaf.
Healing Anger

The judgmental mind

A discussion about our judgmental tendencies and as well as how to deal with the…

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Bright green heart-shaped leaf.
Healing Anger

Dealing with criticism

How parents can help their children with anger and how to deal with criticism and…

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Bright green heart-shaped leaf.
Healing Anger

The Buddhist view of anger

Anger can be addictive: how to calm the adrenalin rush of anger.

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A blue background with the words How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours.
Karma and Your Life

Creating our experience

How better understanding the law of karma and its effects helps us create happiness in…

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A blue background with the words How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours.
Karma and Your Life

Exploring karma

The meaning of karma and an examination of the many ways of describing and considering…

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A group of monastics and laypeople outside having a group discussion.
Healing after a Suicide

Loss of a loved one to suicide

Healing from a loved one's suicide by transforming the traumatic experience into a cause for…

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A hand grasping a light bulb.
Wisdom

Dependent arising and our true nature

Dependent arising and how it acts as a reason to establish the emptiness of inherent…

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