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A group of women waiting for a group therapy session to begin.
On Love, Compassion, and Bodhicitta

Scars and catharsis

An incarcerated person is asked to confront the results of his actions.

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A man standing a very dim prison, using his hands to grasp the window grills, looking outside the window.
Prison Dharma

A new way to see it

A person in prison finds strength in non-violence.

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A blue background with the words How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours.
Karma and Your Life

Creating our experience

How better understanding the law of karma and its effects helps us create happiness in…

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A blue background with the words How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours.
Karma and Your Life

Exploring karma

The meaning of karma and an examination of the many ways of describing and considering…

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Dharma in Action

In conversation with Venerable Thubten Chodron

An interview on topics such as inter-religious dialogue and how humankind can be united through…

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A group of monastics and laypeople outside having a group discussion.
Healing after a Suicide

Loss of a loved one to suicide

Healing from a loved one's suicide by transforming the traumatic experience into a cause for…

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A hand grasping a light bulb.
Wisdom

Dependent arising and our true nature

Dependent arising and how it acts as a reason to establish the emptiness of inherent…

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Man lying in hospital bed.
Living with Impermanence

How to deal with sickness

Until liberation from rebirth, illness is unavoidable. In the meantime, we can use the Dharma…

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A monk standing on rock beside a tree
Healing Anger

To bear the unbearable

Exploring antidotes to our disturbing attitudes and negative emotions.

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Father walking hand-in-hand with two children.
Family and Friends

Guiding one’s child

The correct motivation for parenting wisely.

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Thangka image of Vajrasattva.
Vajrasattva

Path of purification: Daily practice

Investigating the benefits of daily spiritual practice, taking refuge and precepts, as well as an…

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Thangka image of Vajrasattva.
Vajrasattva

Path of purification: Vajrasattva practice

Introduction to the Vajrasattva practice including how to visualize and the meaning of the mantra,…

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