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Venerable Thubten Chodron The creator of happiness and suffering
Exploring the concept that the mind is the true source of happiness and suffering. Thus,…
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Incarcerated people An almost riot
A person in prison reflects on the power people have, to bring about change when…
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Friendliness
Too judgmental? Take people close to you for granted? Feeling closed off? These practices increase…
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Discontent and contentment
Our society conditions us to believe that what we do, have or are is never…
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Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 99-100
Verses describing the developing the conventional bodhicitta and then following the bodhisattva path to bring…
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The importance of seeing the disadvantages of self-centeredness and the benefits of cherishing others. More…
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Heartfelt gifts
People in prison connect with the Triple Gem through offerings of great generosity.
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Mandala offerings
The meaning and purpose of the practice of making mandala offerings, especially in the context…
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Three beneficial mental factors
Good ethical discipline is the basis of (1) respect for ourselves and (2) consideration for…
View Post Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 92-94
Making clear aspirations and determinations about how we want to live our lives. How our…
View Post Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 90-91
Watching our tendency to do the opposite of what our teachers instruct, becoming willing to…
View Post Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 86-89
Verses covering the importance of focused study to support meditation, reliance on a teacher, working…
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