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Power of water, power of the mind
The importance of caring for our planet out of respect for those who depend on…
View PostEquanimity meditation with commentary
Examining our attitudes toward others to develop equanimity.
View PostTransforming problems and anger
More ways to transform problems and four steps to face current challenges.
View PostProblems aren’t necessarily bad
How to transform our perspective on problems and practical ways to work with them.
View PostFour truths of the Aryas
The Four Truths of Noble ones, rebirth and reincarnation and Buddhist views on happiness and…
View PostMind is the source of happiness and suffering
Explaining the Buddhist view on how our mind shapes our experiences of suffering and happiness.
View PostThe nature of generosity
How to generate generosity in one's mind. The subdivisions of generosity.
View PostWe are the same
After arriving in India at the beginning of the year, I went to a spiritual…
View PostThe power of the bodhisattva path
The importance of bodhicitta and two methods for developing it.
View PostReview of challenges for western monastics
Reviewing the second half of chapter 5, covering Tibetan Monastics and Institutions and Challenges for…
View PostThe six perfections comprise the entire Mahayana
How the six perfections encompass all the Mahayana practices.
View PostDharma questions and answers
Venerable Thubten Chodron answers questions on a variety of Dharma topics from her experience.
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