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Venerable Thubten Chodron Making life meaningful in prison
Sravasti Abbey reaches those in prison by offering teachings on DVD to prison libraries.
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Fear regarding the economy
Cultivating contentment and not getting caught up in consumerism eases our anxiety, no matter the…
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Fear regarding health
We can view illness or injury in a more beneficial way by considering that our…
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Resources for fearful scenarios
We do have to think of the future in a reasonable way. Thought training helps…
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Fear of the future
We can learn to view the future in a reasonable way, rather than generating fear…
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Practicing bodhicitta
Making our practice of bodhicitta personal by relating it to daily life.
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Virtuous and nonvirtuous paths of action
If we become aware of our virtuous and nonvirtuous paths of action we quickly see…
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Fear of making decisions
Anxiety and doubt come from a fear of making a commitment, making the wrong choice.…
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Distractions, the mind, and compassion
A discussion session with questions from those doing the retreat, covering topics like dealing with…
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Fear of losing our identity
One of our biggest fears is losing our identity, and this very much feeds into…
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Fear about the world
Anxiety about the state of the world can be eased by reflecting on the kindness…
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