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Equalizing and exchanging self and others
A discussion of Shantideva's nine-point meditation on equalizing self and others as a method of…
View PostThe seven-point cause-and-effect practice
Practices that develop the bodhicitta aspiration to attain buddhahood in order to benefit all sentient…
View PostOpening up to love
Being stuck in a selfish lifestyle centered on "me" keeps us from realizing the interdependence…
View PostInside-out practice
An incarcerated person narrates practicing inside the prison to practicing outside and compares that to…
View PostThe four noble truths
A look at the unsatisfactory nature of cyclic existence and how to practice the noble…
View PostSeeking enlightenment for the benefit of others
Teaching on equanimity and bodhicitta from a series of talks on The Essence of Refined…
View PostOn monastic life
Following the ordination of Venerable Thubten Semkye at Sravasti Abbey, visiting nuns participated in a…
View PostMindfully transforming our minds
An excerpt from the book "Guided Meditations on the Stages of the Path."
View PostJudgmental mind, kindness and compassion
Methods to develop love and compassion for others.
View PostPractices and rituals
Questions on rituals in Buddhist practice, right intention, right livelihood.
View PostPanic and fear
How attitudes and emotions affect the body and mind, causing stress. Advice for leading a…
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