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Venerable Thubten Chodron A second chance for juvenile offenders
Rejoicing in the United States Supreme Court's decision to bar life-without-parole sentences for juvenile offenders.
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Discovering the source of problems
How the mind reifies objects, creating false appearances, causing afflictions to arise.
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The need for insight
Examples of how we actively misapprehend reality and the problems it brings.
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My religion is kindness
Starting with a summary of His Holiness' perspective on universal spiritual values. Identifying our counterproductive…
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Qualities of bodhisattva ground 7
Explanation of the qualities achieved by a bodhisattva on the seventh ground including which afflictions…
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Bodhisattva ethical restraints: Auxiliary vow 45
A detailed explanation of the 45th auxiliary precept, that of acting to stop someone who…
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Long refuge and precepts ceremony
The ceremony for renewing refuge and the five lay precepts, good to do twice a…
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Forgiving ourselves and others
How to cultivate forgiveness by first accepting our own imperfections and mistakes and extending compassion…
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Qualities of bodhisattva grounds 4-6
The qualities and practices of grounds 4-6, as well as what is eliminated and acquired…
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