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Gathas for daily life
An incarcerated person is inspired by the writing of Thich Nhat Hanh.
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Dealing with difficult changes
A woman in prison uses a mind training prompt to deal with a difficult situation.
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Karmic consequences of the ten nonvirtues
Why we should avoid engaging in killing, stealing, and sexual misconduct.
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Serving others instead of exploiting them
How to overcome miserliness and being mistreated by others.
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The four characteristics of karma
More about the characteristics of karma and how to overcome mental suffering.
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A short overview of the Buddhist worldview
Introduction to the Buddhist worldview and "The Wheel of Sharp Weapons."
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Establishing the sangha in the West
Transcript of a meeting with monastics on establishing a monastic community in the West.
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Declaring my faults & praising others
Commentary on thought transformation verses that explain how to exchange self and others.
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Conventional and ultimate analysis
Explaining how things are not findable under conventional and ultimate analysis, continuing the section "Equality…
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