Family and Friends
Developing a realistic perspective on our close relationships so that we can be of benefit to all sentient beings.
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Dharma and the Family Workshop (Missouri 2002)
Teachings on the influence that Dharma practice can have on family life given at a workshop at the Mid-America Buddhist Association in Augusta, Missouri.
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Friendship and Community (New York 2007)
Teachings given at the Omega Institute in Rhineback, New York.
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How to practice Dharma: a talk for youth and parents
Relating Buddhist teaching and practice to issues faced by teens and parents—becoming the person you…
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Encouraging ethical behavior
How to encourage ethical behavior in both children and adults.
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Raising a moral child
How to encourage morality in children and adults, and how to offer both praise and…
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Virtue board
Teaching virtuous qualities to children in a way that they can understand and enjoy.
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Teaching children by example
Actions speak louder than words. Our children will learn loving-kindness, forgiveness, and patience only though…
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Baby blessing ceremony
A ceremony to welcome babies and children to their Dharma friends and family.
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Planned parenting
Becoming a parent can be of incredible benefit by transmitting from generation to generation the…
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Cultivating equanimity
Cultivating healthy relationships based on loving-kindness and equanimity instead of attachment.
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Qualities of a friend
Characteristics of true friends and false friends, using this not only to recognize our friends…
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Attachment and its effects
Teachings on the dangers of attachment and difference between attachment vs love.
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Relating to others in the community
Summary of how our mind works and importance of cultivating good qualities to interact with…
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