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The Buddha is free from fear
Why the Buddha being free from fear is important in terms of refuge, and a…
View PostBuddhist education for nuns in Western countries
The ordination and education of nuns in Western countries; Sravasti Abbey as a proving ground…
View PostThe noble eightfold path
How the noble eightfold path is organized under the three higher trainings; practices related to…
View PostPlanned parenting
Becoming a parent can be of incredible benefit by transmitting from generation to generation the…
View PostTaking retreat into daily life
For those coming out of the one-month retreat: how to come out of retreat and…
View PostMeditation practice
An explanation of the various kinds of Buddhist meditation, how to set up a daily…
View PostIntroduction to the text
The purpose and origin of the thought-training teachings. An introduction to the text and the…
View PostMeaning and benefits of fortitude
The types of beings to help and what help should we offer to them. Understanding…
View PostBuddha nature and precious human life
Seeing our potential and the conducive circumstances we have to actualize it.
View PostBhikshuni vinaya and ordination lineages
A summary report by Alex Berzin of the 2007 International Congress on the Women's Role…
View PostCreating positive experiences for ourselves and others
How we each create our experiences based on our thoughts, words, and actions, and how…
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