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Relating to others in the community
Summary of how our mind works and importance of cultivating good qualities to interact with…
View PostEight verses of thought transformation: Verses 4-5
Looking into our hearts, seeing that we all want happiness and we do not want…
View PostEight verses of thought transformation: Verses 1-3
Seeing others as karmic bubbles in order to loosen our rigid conception of them.
View PostBuddhism and consumerism
A talk on how consumerism affects society and its impact on Buddhism in America.
View PostTo go one’s own way
"I've never wanted to get old and look back on my life with regret." Venerable…
View PostChenrezig retreat discussion: Part 2
A discussion on the many aspects of karma; purifying negative actions through four opponent powers.
View PostChenrezig retreat discussion: Part 1
Being kind and skillful yet incredibly firm. Being an effective, capable human being, not a…
View PostIntroduction to Chenrezig practice
An overview of the practice of Chenrezig, explaining the meaning and purpose of visualization and…
View PostCuring our self-centeredness
Compassion can serve as a powerful antidote to our self-preoccupation and free us from our…
View PostPresent status of bhikshuni ordination
Concerns within the sangha regarding giving bhikshuni ordination are addressed by the findings of recent…
View PostHow rebirth works
The benefit of contemplating the possibility of rebirth in the lower realms and how our…
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