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Venerable Thubten Pende Seniority in the sangha
Reflection on the monastic hierarchy helps a "baby" nun to grow in her Dharma practice.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Does ethics matter in science and technology?
How the ethics of non-harming apply in the fields of information technology, scientific research, and…
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Venerable Thubten Jigme End-of-life care
How can we approach the difficult process of making end-of-life care decisions regarding loved ones?
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Albert Ramos Prison labor
Today's prisons provide few chances for rehabilitation, instead using incarcerated people for cheap labor. One…
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Reaching out with compassion
How extending yourself to another living being pulls you outside yourself and opens the door…
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Venerable Sangye Khadro Meditation on compassion in action
A guided meditation to get in touch with the feeling of compassion and put it…
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The path of the initial level practitioner
Teaching the concluding sections, covering "A Deeper Perspective on Causality" and 'The Path of the…
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The perfection of ethical conduct & fortitude
Covering Verses 11 - 13 of Chapter 5, discussing the perfections of generosity, ethical conduct,…
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How to make wise decisions
Decisions can have long-term consequences. Venerable Chodron gives advice on how to apply the principles…
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Mindfulness and introspective awareness
Covering Verses 5.6-5.10, discussing the relationship between mindfulness and introspective awareness, and how the six…
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Buddhism, modernism and mindfulness
A discussion on topics including Buddhist and secular mindfulness, the value of monasticism, and the…
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