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Venerable Thubten Chodron Verse 54: The cunning thief
Doubt keeps us from making a true commitment to spiritual practice. Curiosity helps to clarify…
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Incarcerated people Saved by the Dharma
A formerly incarcerated person describes how the Dharma helped him turn anger into compassion in…
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Verse 53: The wandering mind
What it means to have a distracted mind in the context of tantra, and how…
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Verse 52: The antidote to apathy
Apathy is a self-defeating mental state. How to cultivate the four aspects of joyous effort…
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Verse 51: Destroying the garden of happiness
Mindfulness and introspective awareness are crucial tools in removing weeds that destroy the garden of…
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Albert Ramos Grape or no grape?
A television show on animal behavior brings insights into working with anger.
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Verse 50: The cantankerous old dog
Pride and self-centeredness are obstacles to our happiness and well-being.
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Refuge guidelines and karma
Guidelines for practicing refuge in daily life. The four general characteristics of karma and purification…
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Chapter 12: Verses 279-283
How to examine the teachings to determine if they are valid, and how to look…
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The formula for happiness
In searching for happiness we need to cultivate our ability to love people more openly,…
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Nigel Chan - Sep 9, 2014
Nigel Chan It comes from our mind
A 17-year-old student from Singapore shares his insights on working with anger.
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