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A very unique roadside museum-The Museum of Everyday Life, housed in an old cow barn.
Wisdom

Emptiness in everyday life

Looking at everyday phenomena in terms of emptiness and dependent arising and how changing how…

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Statue of a bronze Buddha.
Refuge in the Three Jewels

Refuge and bodhicitta

The three principal causes for taking refuge—a sense of caution, a sense of confidence, and…

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Golden statue of Maitreya bodhisattva.
37 Practices of Bodhisattvas

The 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas

Verses on developing the qualities of a bodhisattva by Gyelsay Togmay Zangpo, plus a recording…

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Venerable Heng-Ching Shih, Venerable Lekshe Tsomo and Venerable Jampa Tsedroen doing research together with a laptop.
Qualities of a Spiritual Teacher

Relating to a spiritual teacher

Cultivating relationships with spiritual teachers and the many ways we misunderstand what it means to…

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A standing monk statute.
Karma and Your Life

Realizing our potential

Realizing our full potential by recognizing others' great kindness and purifying the mind of the…

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Prison Dharma

Fill yourself with good qualities

Ever feel like a prisoner? During a meditation for people who work with incarcerated people,…

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Venerable Chodron standing in front of "the temple".
Interfaith Dialogue

Jewish roots, Buddhist blossoms

The experience of growing up in a Jewish family in Southern California and realizing spiritual…

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Man looking peaceful with eyes closed.
On Attachment

What brings happiness

Realising what true happiness is and following the path of the Dharma.

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Closeup of Venerable Chodron teaching.
Speaking Wisely and Kindly

Hurtful words, healing words

Being mindful of our speech so as to prevent ourselves from harming others.

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A heart with dirt on it
Healing Anger

Anger poisons our happiness

Transforming anger by changing the behavior patterns of attachment, hostility, and loneliness.

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Venerable Chodron and retreatants group photo in 2005.
Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2005

Debrief after retreat

Explaining the three vehicles, the actual objects of refuge and how we relate to each.…

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