For Young People

Teachings from the annual Young Adults Explore Buddhism program and talks especially for youths.

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For Young People

Loneliness in a time of connectivity

How to have a balanced relationship with technology and not let it get in the…

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Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2015

Making wise choices in life

How our actions have effects on ourselves and others, and how to make wise decisions…

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Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2015

Meeting ourselves with compassion

Dr. Russell Kolts shares on his path towards the practice of compassion, and how psychology…

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Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2015

The kindness of our enemies

Expanding on our motivation to learn to see our enemies as having been kind to…

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Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2015

The kindness of others

A motivation turns into a talk on appreciating the kindness of all sentient beings, without…

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Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2015

Mind and motivation

The annual young adult program begins with teachings on the nature of mind and rebirth,…

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A Nun's Life

Cultivating compassion

How Venerable Thubten Chodron came to choose the Buddhist path, and the reasons for cultivating…

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Contentment and Happiness

Inner peace, world peace

How freeing the mind from destructive emotions can change the world.

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For Young People

The union of wisdom and compassion

How to develop healthy relationships and self-confidence that isn't based on others' approval.

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For Young People

Think out of the box

Challenging ourselves to step out of the mental boxes we create for ourselves, and to…

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A group of smiling teens at the Abbey.
For Young People

Seven tips for a happy life

Wise advice for living a happier life, setting priorities and cultivating an expansive motivation and…

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