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Venerable Thubten Chodron Taking intoxicants
Getting our ethical conduct together as a foundation to progress along the path to find…
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Incarcerated people Choosing friends
The best friends are not just people who like us. They are people who have…
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Taking the bodhisattva vows
How an incarcerated person prepared for taking the bodhisattva vows and what they mean for…
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Letter to those considering monastic ordination
Advice and resources for those considering monastic life, and special advice for those who are…
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Sticking to my principles
A person in prison describes how his courage to live the Dharma increases even though…
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Remaining calm
Applying the Dharma restrains a person in prison from violence and trouble.
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No more whining
Complaining doesn't change an unpleasant situation: it only causes more suffering and negative thoughts. A…
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Let the mind see the mind
A person in prison shares on how his daily practice is transforming his view of…
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You’re becoming a what?
Venerable Thubten Chodron shares her experience as a Westerner who made the decision to become…
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Western Buddhist nuns
What it's like to be a Buddhist nun in the West, the challenges faced and…
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Benefits of studying the grounds and paths
The motivations of different levels of spiritual practitioners, and why it is beneficial to study…
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