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A small flame.
On Overcoming Anger

Not feeding the fire

Within a small space, in a tense situation, a person in prison shares his struggle…

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Jewish stone ablution bowl in lotus leaves
Interfaith Dialogue

The origin of “The Jew in the Lotus”

Reflections on the historic 1990 meeting between American and Israeli Jewish leaders and His Holiness…

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Woman meditating with a vague image of buddha in the background.
Meditation

Six preparatory practices for meditation

Practices to do before we sit down to meditate in order to clear and focus…

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The words 'Help others' written on a concrete sidewalk.
On Cultivating Wisdom

Karma and change

The teachings on karma and how they help us to understand selflessness.

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Living in Community

Living in solitude and living in community

How community life provides the container for someone to receive the full benefits of monastic…

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Image of Manjushri
Manjushri

Homage to Manjushri

A prayer to Manjushri recited before teachings at Sravasti Abbey.

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A monk standing on a bridge, a big buddle enclosing the monk inside.
Prayers and Practices

Purifying interferences

A purifying prayer to remove hindrances to our understanding and practice.

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Valentine candies in a box.
By Prison Volunteers

Valentine’s Day at Oregon State Prison

Accompanying Venerable Chodron and watching her talk to incarcerated people helps to see their qualities…

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Graffiti image of a Buddha's face.
21st Century Buddhists

Buddhism in modern society

The teaching principles of the Buddha can be applied to many things in our modern…

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A man's face and the word 'EGO' spray painted on a wall.
Prison Poetry

Ignorance of the ego

A person in prison reflects on the effects of understanding the Buddha's teachings.

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Prison cell with the words 'Prison poetry I" superimposed over it.
Prison Poetry

Prison poetry I

Poems written by several people associated with the prison Dharma outreach program.

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A painted enso symbol.
On Cultivating Wisdom

Being emptiness

A meditation on the "Heart Sutra" and the concepts of emptiness and selflessness.

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