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Geshe Tenzin Chodrak (Dadul Namgyal) The power of afflictions and purification
Explaining the subtle levels of mind according to sutra and tantra, completing the section, "The…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Aggression, arrogance and grudges
How to work with our dominating, aggressive side that wants to get what we want…
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Buddhist practice and community life
Questions about lay life, monastic life, and community life in relation to Dharma practice and…
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Good Karma: Helpful and unhelpful friends
Responses to questions and commentary on verses about spiritual friends.
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Incarcerated people Gratitude for the Dharma
A. L. reflects on how prison has afforded her time to reflect on her spiritual…
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Gathas for daily life
An incarcerated person is inspired by the writing of Thich Nhat Hanh.
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Dealing with difficult changes
A woman in prison uses a mind training prompt to deal with a difficult situation.
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Good Karma: The importance of motivation
The mental nonvirtues of coveting, malice, and wrong views.
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Good Karma: Karmic consequences of the ten nonvirtues
Why we should avoid engaging in killing, stealing, and sexual misconduct.
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Good Karma: Serving others instead of exploiting them
How to overcome miserliness and being mistreated by others.
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Good Karma: The four characteristics of karma
More about the characteristics of karma and how to overcome mental suffering.
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Good Karma: A short overview of the Buddhist worldview
Introduction to the Buddhist worldview and "The Wheel of Sharp Weapons."
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