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What are your non-negotiables?
Retreatants discuss what they can't let go of in their lives, and come to realize…
View Post37 Practices: Verses 16-21
Humility; enemies are created by anger; learning to slowly chip away at our -o'holic mind.
View Post“Impact of Crime on Victims” class
A person in prison keeps a journal of a program in which incarcerated people and…
View PostOnce you start, never stop
Bowing to anyone who creates merit and practices good conduct; a look at what hell…
View PostOffering service
Changing our mind to treat our daily activities as offering service and creating positive causes.
View PostJust go free-form
Taking refuge when something strange comes in the mind; how wonderful to be able to…
View Post37 Practices: Verses 10-15
Recognizing the kindness of all beings, our mothers, and taking our difficult experiences as tools…
View PostFear and hate
An incarcerated person relates how he gradually overcame his fear while in prison.
View PostDenial of death
How to get to the appropriate feeling towards death; examining who it is that's making…
View Post37 Practices: Verses 7-9
The relationship with our spiritual mentor is the most important one in our life. An…
View PostDiscriminating wisdom
A discussion covering topics such as "bad friends," dealing with intense emotions, bad dreams, and…
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