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The kindness of others
Seeing kindness and repaying with a genuine wish to benefit. Give and let the giving…
View PostAntidotes to the afflictions
As children we were totally dependent on the kindness of others. Seeing that, we become…
View PostFundamental and Universal Vehicles
The differences between the Fundamental and Universal Vehicles, and a background to the root text.
View PostDiscussion on relationships
A look at how emotions arise from within ourselves. We are not responsible for others’…
View PostMeditation practice: Observing the breath
A look at what the mind is, followed by a discussion regarding how to relate…
View PostIntroduction to monastery life
Real spiritual practice is about transforming our minds and letting the teachings influence the way…
View PostVinaya is the best retreat manual
A group of long-term retreatants discover that the Buddha's system of ethical conduct in the…
View PostDonning the robes
One nun's path from being a householder with interest in Buddhism, to spiritual director of…
View PostAdvice for someone considering ordination
Venerable Chodron offers advice to an aspiring monastic who asks how to know when it's…
View PostA meditation for survivors of suicide
Guided meditation on how to heal from a loved one's suicide.
View PostCultivating connection, compassion, and confidence i...
Thoughts for survivors of a loved one's suicide.
View PostHealing after suicide
Reflections on sharing the pain of survivors of a loved one's suicide at the 18th…
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