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Venerable Thubten Chodron What changes when you become a monastic
The seven aspects of monastic life that are different, and the rationale behind them.
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Advantages of precepts
Precepts serve as common standards for living in a monastic community and in society.
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa Time well spent
Reflecting on how the Exploring Monastic Life program is structured around Dharma practice.
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Volunteering to take monastic vows
Balancing study, meditation and service to the community. We can begin by taking the precepts.
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Compassion as an antidote to depression
How reaching out to others can improve our own state of mind.
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Kenneth Mondal The kindness of others
When we develop equanimity we can overcome our attachment, anger and apathy and have equal-hearted…
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Chapter 5: Verses 107-112
An examination of the ways in which bodhisattvas guide students and teach in a way…
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Relying on a spiritual friend
The benefits and importance of relying on a spiritual mentor, and the basic qualities to…
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Chapter 5: Engaging in the bodhisattva deeds
Insight into how bodhisattvas think and act in order to be of the greatest benefit…
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Caring for ourselves and others
The antidotes to anger, an affliction which blocks our capacity to cultivate compassion.
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Benefits of compassion
The benefits of cultivating compassion and how to meditate to develop compassion towards all sentient…
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A heart of compassion
The meaning of compassion and the importance of distinguishing between compassion and self-centered distress.
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