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Man with eyes closed.
On Mindfulness

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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Venerable Chodron in the early years of her ordination.
A Nun's Life

You’re becoming a what?

Venerable Thubten Chodron shares her experience as a Westerner who made the decision to become…

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A group of nuns standing together under a tree.
Western Monastics

Western Buddhist nuns

What it's like to be a Buddhist nun in the West, the challenges faced and…

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Grounds and Paths

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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Grounds and Paths

The three levels of spiritual practitioner

A look at the three levels of spiritual practitioners and how to cultivate their main…

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Shantideva on the Establishments of Mindfulness

Cherishing others

A continuation of the review and the importance of thinking about the disadvantages of self-centered…

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Shantideva on the Establishments of Mindfulness

The root of cyclic existence

A continuation of the review, and how important it is to eradicate the self-centered mind.

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Grounds and Paths

An introduction to grounds and paths

An introduction to the grounds and paths according to the Prasangika Madhyamaka beginning with the…

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