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New perspective
An incarcerated person strives for equanimity even in difficult circumstances.
View PostSuggesting a collaboration for the purpose of reachi...
Importance of discussion amongst various Buddhist communities to reform the rules for bhikshuni ordination.
View PostBodhisattva vows
A person in prison describes the effects on his life after taking bodhisattva vows.
View PostPractice and our mind
A person in prison contemplates his vow to benefit all sentient beings.
View PostRiding the roller coaster
Daily practice helps us recognize the problems that our mind creates for us.
View PostAntidotes to afflictions
Definitions, disadvantages and antidotes for key afflictions: attachment, anger, jealousy, and arrogance.
View PostScholarship from death row prisoners
A story of incarcerated people on death row who provide scholarships to family members of…
View PostReport on “Nuns in the West II”
"The power of women of different faiths meeting together and sharing in harmony cannot be…
View PostAfter release: A woman’s perspective
A woman talks about her experiences on leaving prison after 10 years. She also discusses…
View PostMeditation 101
On the two main kinds of meditation and how to prepare for a meditation session.
View PostDeveloping a Dharma mind
The importance of practicing ourselves before we can help others, guarding against hypocrisy and constantly…
View PostWorking on the mind
Different practices to work with the eight worldly concerns and cultivating the six far-reaching attitudes…
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