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Prayers and Practices

Morning prayers

Prayers to set our motivation and aspirations for the day.

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For Young People

A letter to Venerable Chodron

A teenager shares her thoughts about Buddhism.

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Four nuns with four Sravasti Abbey cats named after the four immeasurables.
Cultivating the Four Immeasurables

Practicing rejoicing

What we get jealous about, what we do when we get jealous, and how to…

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Cultivating the Four Immeasurables

Meditating on the four immeasurables

Developing love for all sentient beings, cultivating gratitude, and a discussion about karma.

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Four nuns with four Sravasti Abbey cats named after the four immeasurables.
Cultivating the Four Immeasurables

Love and contentment

What it means to be happy, practicing contentment, and practicing generosity with wisdom.

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Four nuns with four Sravasti Abbey cats named after the four immeasurables.
Cultivating the Four Immeasurables

Equanimity and forgiveness

Practicing equanimity with those we dislike, cultivating kindness in everyday life, and what it means…

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Four nuns with four Sravasti Abbey cats named after the four immeasurables.
Cultivating the Four Immeasurables

Introducing the four immeasurables

The meaning of immeasurable equanimity and love and the significance of the word "all" when…

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Venerable Thubten Chodron standing with a group of students from Nanyang Technological University Buddhist Society in Singapore.
Love and Self-esteem

The love that empowers your life

An attitude of loving-kindness enriches our daily life in all kinds of circumstances, helps us…

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Love and Self-esteem

Loving oneself and others

How Dharma practice can help us to become friends with ourselves, and lead ethical lives…

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New to Buddhism

Why Buddhism?

Buddha's teachings attract people who are looking for a spiritual practice that creates inner peace…

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Fear, Anxiety, and Other Emotions

Living without fear

Identifying and managing fear and anxiety can liberate us to generate greater compassion towards others.

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Mindfulness

Taming the monkey mind

Honest recognition of our thoughts increase the courage to practice the Dharma.

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