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Venerable Thubten Chodron The importance of Buddhist monasticism in the West
The role of Buddhist monastics, monastic centers, how Western monasticism differs from Eastern monasticism, and…
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Ethics and conditioning
The role of ethics for achieving worldly happiness, and also the happiness of liberation and…
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Monasteries and monastic training
A summary of the recent 14th annual Western Buddhist monastic conference, describing the training of…
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Monastics from different traditions discuss aspects of training, creating monasteries, and the challenges of monastic…
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Incarcerated people Getting along with others
How to remove oneself from difficult, even dangerous, situations by maintaining integrity, consistency, and ethical…
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Leah Kosik - Jun 18, 2008
Leah Kosik Work retreat
Using the workplace as a springboard to noticing our mental state, being aware of any…
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A simple act of kindness
A person in prison discusses how his practice has eased his experiences of unfair treatment.
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The object of negation
The importance of correctly identifying the object of negation to refute inherent existence.
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Respecting the views of others
Respecting the views and ideas of others as part of the Buddhist path.
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Venerable Thubten Semkye Good practices: Ancient and emerging
How monastic communities are incorporating green practices into their daily living.
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