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.
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21st Century Buddhists
Engaging with modern education and science while remaining rooted in the Buddha's teachings.
VIEW CATEGORYDharma in Daily Life
Bringing our practice off the cushion into daily life activities and our interactions with others.
VIEW CATEGORYEngaged Buddhism
Responding to social issues and concerns as part of our Dharma practice.
VIEW CATEGORYPrison Dharma
People in prison and volunteers who work in prisons reflect on how to apply the Dharma in prison settings and beyond.
VIEW CATEGORYStudents' Insights
Students share how they integrate the Dharma into their daily lives and to face challenging situations.
VIEW CATEGORYWorking with Emotions
How to identify disturbing emotions, their causes and antidotes, and transform them to bring inner peace.
VIEW CATEGORYRelated Books
All Posts in Dharma in Action
Slow things down and give them some space
How to slow down to prevent reactions we may regret.
View PostThe eight worldly concerns
Examining our attachment and aversion in the eight worldly concerns.
View PostReflections on my good fortune
That I have been able to communicate with you for this long is very special.…
View PostThe coffee pot: A test of my tolerance
Here, at the prison where I live, everyone dreads the coffee pot. Unlike a majority…
View PostTo Geshela with appreciation
I have been thinking a lot about Geshela and I wanted to share some of…
View PostBuddhist ethics in the age of technology
A discussion on how developers can integrate core Buddhist teachings into the design of technology…
View PostQuestions and answers on ethical conduct
Answers to questions on ethical conduct and Buddhism.
View PostHow to do prostrations and questions on Dharma in da...
Instruction and explanation of prostrations with question and answer session.
View PostWhy do Buddhists bow and other questions on practice
Answers to questions on Buddhist practice.
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