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Working with anger, part 1
An explanation of the Buddhist view of anger and how to work with it.
View PostCompassion for oneself, compassion for others
How we can overcome self-hatred and self-criticism and learn to be more kind and friendly…
View PostOpen heart, clear mind
Practical advice on how we can apply Buddhist psychology to improve the quality of our…
View PostQuestion and answers on Dharma and life
Answers to Dharma and personal questions. Topics include aging, issues around sickness, and death and…
View PostThe roadmap to enlightenment
Covering Chapter 1, "Greatness of the Author" and beginning Chapter 2, "Greatness of the Dharma"
View PostThree aspects of the Tathagatagarbha
Explaining the three aspects of the Buddha Essence, from the section "Three Aspects of the…
View PostWorking with the eight worldly concerns
A short talk on how to work with the eight worldly concerns: attachment to praise,…
View PostWhat obscures our buddha nature
Explaining the remaining five similes, from the section, "Nine Similes for Tathāgatagarbha" and beginning the…
View PostReview of Chapter Nine: Verses 1-4
Review on the first four verses of Chapter 9 of Shantideva's text.
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