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Personal demons
It´s not easy to replace old thoughts about oneself and to accept full responsibility for…
View PostDealing with disappointment
Happiness begins with eliminating unrealistic expectations of ourselves and others.
View PostDoing retreat in prison
A person in prison describes the challenges of retreat practice inside prison and the benefits…
View PostQuestions about initiation and meditation
Rejoicing in receiving the Vajrasattva initiation from Lama Zopa. Clarifying various aspects of the meditation…
View PostSeeing Buddha nature
With gratitude and admiration, an incarcerated person sees and is inspired by the good qualities…
View PostLama Zopa on emptiness
An interview with Lama Zopa Rinpoche on the Prasangika Madhyamaka view of emptiness and its…
View PostInitial experiences of retreatants
Working through different states of mind and restless energy, changing the way we move in…
View PostSupporting a loved one in prison
A list of suggestions for family and friends who face uncertainties in relating with a…
View Post35 Buddhas commentary
Geshe Wangdak Khensur Rinpoche teaches on a commentary of The Bodhisattvas' Confession of Ethical Downfalls,…
View PostPositive thinking
An incarcerated person's daily Vajrasattva practice becomes a constant reminder to him to stay in…
View PostA content and disciplined retreat mind
Using the retreat time to develop a healthier way of looking at our behavior. The…
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