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Refuge in the Three Jewels

Taking refuge: From “Open Heart, Clear Mind...

What taking refuge means, why we go for refuge in the Three Jewels, the qualities…

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Refuge in the Three Jewels

Refuge

An examination of the reason we take refuge, the things we have relied on in…

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His Holiness and Thupten Jinpa during a talk.
Science and Buddhism

“Harmonia Mundi” and “Mind-Life...

The balance of Dharma practice and individual action as a means to improve our society.

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Venerable Chodron in discussion with a group of young adults
Refuge in the Three Jewels

Refuge groups

Aimed specifically at Dharma groups, the reasons for taking refuge and how to organize and…

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Prayer flags in Tibet.
Travels

A pilgrimage to Tibet

An inspiring and sad pilgrimage to the ancient land of Tibet in 1987.

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Freda Bedi standing with a group of Tibetans at Buxa.
Tibetan Tradition

British woman Palmo came to Hong Kong to receive the...

An article about Freda Bedi receiving full ordination in Hong Kong.

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Venerable Kechog Palmo sitting on the floor, smiling, looking at Rangjung Rigpe Dorje, also smiling.
Tibetan Tradition

The first Western bhikshuni in the Tibetan tradition

Freda Bedi was the first Western nun in the Tibetan tradition to receive bhikshuni ordination.

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