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Buddha's face painted on canvas.
Essence of Refined Gold

Seeking enlightenment for the benefit of others

Teaching on equanimity and bodhicitta from a series of talks on The Essence of Refined…

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Abbey monastics and visiting monastics in the meditation hall.
Becoming a Monastic

On monastic life

Following the ordination of Venerable Thubten Semkye at Sravasti Abbey, visiting nuns participated in a…

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Cover of Guided Meditations on the Stages of the Path.
Books

Mindfully transforming our minds

An excerpt from the book "Guided Meditations on the Stages of the Path."

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A bird enjoys eating at a feeder in the middle of winter.
Harmony with the Environment

Practices and rituals

Questions on rituals in Buddhist practice, right intention, right livelihood.

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A bird enjoys eating at a feeder in the middle of winter.
Harmony with the Environment

Panic and fear

How attitudes and emotions affect the body and mind, causing stress. Advice for leading a…

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A group of young novice Buddhist nuns in prayer.
Theravada Tradition

The revival of bhikkhunī ordination in the Theravāda...

Legal and moral issues involved in the revival of the Theravāda Bhikkhunī Sangha.

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A bird enjoys eating at a feeder in the middle of winter.
Harmony with the Environment

Cynicism, fear of change, responsibility

Questions on cynicism among young people, fear of change, taking responsibility.

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A bird enjoys eating at a feeder in the middle of winter.
Harmony with the Environment

Motivated to not harm

Not harming, verbally or mentally. Questions on how we react to someone's misfortune and on…

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A bird enjoys eating at a feeder in the middle of winter.
Harmony with the Environment

Activism with altruism

A retreat focused on watching the mind that is engaged in environmental activism.

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People walking on the street, the words Liberation on the floor of the street.
Essence of Refined Gold

Liberation from dukkha

The origin of dukkha and how the three higher trainings lead to liberation from cyclic…

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Image of Medicine Buddha in black n white.
Medicine Buddha

Medicine Buddha deity sadhana with guided meditation

Medicine Buddha sadhana text with audio recording of guided meditation.

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