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Healing anger in times of conflict
A commentary on Healing Anger by His Holiness the Dalai Lama offers direct advice on…
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Subduing anger
Story of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's interaction with a group of Los Angeles inner…
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Compassion after September 11
Applying the Dharma to deal with difficult emotions after the September 11 attacks on the…
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The King of Prayers
An introduction to, and the full text of, this inspiring prayer that can fill our…
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Retreat in Mexico
Students in Mexico develop confidence in their own ability to work with their minds at…
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The purpose of precepts
A talk to the newly ordained about monastic life, a monastic mind, interacting with the…
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Prison revisited
Returning to a federal prison in Ohio to offer bodhisattva vows to a person who…
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Guided meditations on the lamrim
A step-by-step guide to the meditations associated with the lamrim, the gradual path to enlightenment.
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Guided meditations on the lamrim in Spanish
Introduction to the Buddhist view Mind is the source of happiness and pain Mind is…
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Karma: cause and effect
An excerpt from the book "Buddhism for Beginners" explaining how karma leaves imprints upon our…
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About Venerable Bhikshuni Wu Yin
Brief biography of vinaya master Venerable Bhikshuni Wu Yin whose commentary on the Bhikshuni pratimoksha…
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Faith based on reason
His Holiness the Dalai Lama's foreword to "Buddhism for Beginners," emphasizing the importance of cultivating…
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