Dharma in Action

The real meaning of Dharma practice is to transform our minds. The rubber meets the road when we get off the cushion and live our practice in daily life.

Subcategories

Meadow and hills beneath a misty cloudy sky.

21st Century Buddhists

Engaging with modern education and science while remaining rooted in the Buddha's teachings.

VIEW CATEGORY
Yellow monastic robes hang on laundry lines.

Dharma in Daily Life

Bringing our practice off the cushion into daily life activities and our interactions with others.

VIEW CATEGORY
A row of multicolored hand-sewn face masks.

Engaged Buddhism

Responding to social issues and concerns as part of our Dharma practice.

VIEW CATEGORY
A row of pine cones on a ledge.

Prison Dharma

People in prison and volunteers who work in prisons reflect on how to apply the Dharma in prison settings and beyond.

VIEW CATEGORY
Orange flowers bloom in the garden in front of a tree branch.

Students' Insights

Students share how they integrate the Dharma into their daily lives and to face challenging situations.

VIEW CATEGORY
Blue sky and green trees on ground covered in snow.

Working with Emotions

How to identify disturbing emotions, their causes and antidotes, and transform them to bring inner peace.

VIEW CATEGORY

Related Books

All Posts in Dharma in Action

Cultivating Compassion

Courageous Compassion

One of the teachings that sparked my interest when I encountered Buddhism was compassion. My…

View Post
Healing Anger

More remedies for anger

Antidotes to anger, and different styles of anger that can manifest behaviorally.

View Post
Healing Anger

Strategies for managing anger

Teaching on how to manage anger, and the causes and conditions that lead to anger.

View Post
Healing Anger

Discovering anger within

What Buddhism says about anger as a mental factor, and how to relate to anger…

View Post