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Venerable Thubten Chodron Multi-tradition ordination (short version)
Detailed research establishing a precedent in Tibet where ordination was given together by monks from…
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Mary Grace Lentz - Jul 16, 2007
Mary Grace Lentz Setting a good motivation for surgery
A student shares how setting a strong virtuous motivation transformed her experience of undergoing brain…
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Self-centeredness
Examining the disadvantages of self-centeredness, and how to use mindfulness and introspective awareness to reduce…
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Transforming the judgmental mind
Can we really hold all beings dear, even those whose actions are harmful? These talks…
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Continuation of the discussion of karma
A tragic event near the Abbey introduces understanding how what happens in daily life affects…
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Cultivating contentment
How contentment cannot be found in external possessions and relationships but stems from developing our…
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama and compassion
Looking to His Holiness the Dalai Lama as an example for our own lives.
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The source of happiness and problems
What is real happiness? We think happiness comes from external situations and objects, but the…
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Purifying environmental effects of karma
Discussion of rebirths into war, disease, drought, and poverty, and the effects of the four…
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Incarcerated people The reality of adversity
Learn to smile and let go instead of flipping out, even in the most difficult…
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