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Incarcerated people Positive thinking
An incarcerated person's daily Vajrasattva practice becomes a constant reminder to him to stay in…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron A content and disciplined retreat mind
Using the retreat time to develop a healthier way of looking at our behavior. The…
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Prayers for Asian Tsunami victims
Advice to a Dharma student on prayers and practices that can be done to benefit…
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Introduction to tantra
Understanding the Vajrayana path, how it fits into the Buddhist teachings, and knowing the right…
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Preparing for Vajrasattva retreat
Preparatory instructions, including explanations of purification, visualization, practicing in retreat, and mantra recitation.
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How to achieve success, happiness and love
Re-defining success, happiness and love on our own terms, and understanding how the Buddhist perspective…
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Attaining and balancing wealth
Examining what money symbolizes in our life, and how overcoming self-centeredness can bring about inner…
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Our mission as educators
How can we create whole, happy individuals who are good citizens of the world?
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Why am I giving?
Offering service with a long-term view based on bodhicitta. Ways of working on doubts and…
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The seed of enlightenment
Letting go of bias, anger, resentment, and grudges, and how to cultivate equanimity, kindness, and…
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The value of prison work
The far-reaching benefits of sharing Dharma with those in prison.
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