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A prison visit
As part of Sravasti Abbey’s program to bring the Dharma to incarcerated people, I recently…
View PostSmall acts of compassion can have big results
The far-reaching effects of small acts of kindness.
View PostMeditation on uncomfortable truths
A guided meditation on facing and dealing with uncomfortable truths.
View PostLast six of the unshared qualities
Covering the last six of the eighteen unshared qualities of a Buddha, teaching from Chapter…
View PostMeditation on transforming anger into compassion
A guided meditation on working with anger.
View PostTen powers and eighteen unshared qualities
Concluding the ten powers of buddhas (9 - 10), and covering the first twelve of…
View PostCovetousness and malice
The four aspects of harsh speech, idle talk, covetousness, and malice.
View PostBuddha nature
Explaining the two types of Buddha nature to help us understand our potential.
View PostTen powers
Continuing explaining the ten powers of the Buddha, covering 4-9, teaching from Chapter 2.
View PostRefuting a permanent self
A refutation of partless atoms, permanent objects, and other wrong views.
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