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His Holiness the Dalai Lama 
Venerable Thubten Chodron Healing anger in times of conflict
A commentary on Healing Anger by His Holiness the Dalai Lama offers direct advice on…
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The purpose of precepts
A talk to the newly ordained about monastic life, a monastic mind, interacting with the…
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The Mind and Life VIII conference: Destructive emotions
A perennial human predicament: the nature and destructive potential of “negative” emotions.
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Finding our way
A reflection on the Dharma, working with afflictions, self-esteem, ordination, and living within the precepts.…
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Purifying for refuge practice
Why purification is necessary; practices for taking refuge in spiritual mentors, the Buddhas, the Dharma,…
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Cultivating joy and rest
A look at the last two of the four aspects of joyous effort: joy and…
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The four aspects of joyous effort
Examining the first two of the four aspects of joyous effort: Aspiration and steadfastness.
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The patience of not retaliating
Exploring the patience of not retaliating by looking at the antidotes to anger.
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Generosity according to the four points
Exploring the far-reaching attitude of generosity though the giving of body, possessions, and virtue according…
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Equalizing and exchanging self and other
An overview of the meditation on equalizing self and other.
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