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On Cultivating Virtue

Fighting miserliness

Ramesh studies in the Sravasti Abbey Friends Education distance learning program. He shares his thoughts…

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Gomchen Lamrim

Gomchen Lamrim review: Two meditations on death

Using the nine-point death meditation and imagining our own death to help us lead a…

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Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

“Precious Garland” review: Quiz question...

The review of Chapter 1 verses continues with a discussion of questions 19-22 from part…

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Gomchen Lamrim

Gomchen Lamrim review: The actual meditation session

A review of the points of the text on the meditation session, between session activities…

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Newly sprouted seeds.
Dharma in Daily Life

Life is like sowing seeds

Interview with Venerable Thubten Chodron by The Times of India at a talk organized by…

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Silhouette of man looking sad.
Fear, Anxiety, and Other Emotions

Dealing with situations when things fall apart

By changing our perspective, problems and adversity can become the source of resilience and joy.…

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A young woman works in the Sravasti Abbey garden.
Refuge in the Three Jewels

Karma and your life: Taking refuge and precepts

The meaning of taking refuge in the Three Jewels and taking precepts. How to keep…

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A young woman works in the Sravasti Abbey garden.
Karma and Your Life

Karma and your life: Questions and answers, part 3

Responses to questions on karma in daily situations and relationships, how we can refrain from…

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