Cultivating Healthy Relationships
Relate to others with awareness of their kindness and the wish to benefit them.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron The first nonvirtue of speech: Lying (part 2)
We have to observe the situations in which we tell lies. If we have done…
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The first nonvirtue of speech: Lying (part 1)
The Buddha pointed out four types of speech that we should avoid, the first of…
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Peace practices: Changing the world from the inside out
Creating a peaceful society starts with changing our own heart and mind. It starts inside…
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The power of respect
The importance of valuing each others' goodness especially in the current political climate.
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Practicing compassion in helping professions
How those in the helping professions can cultivate attitudes and approaches beneficial to working with…
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The pitfalls of perfectionism
More on the disadvantages of having unrealistic expectations of others.
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On perfectionism
How the mind that seeks perfection in ourselves and others creates suffering.
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How ignorance interferes with good relationships
When we have some awareness of the karmic system of actions and effects it enables…
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How attachment prevents having good relationships
It's hard to see attachment as a problem in relationships. If we can look at…
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How anger impedes good relationships
There is meaning and satisfaction in healthy relationships. Recognizing how anger creates problems in relationships…
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Connecting with those we disagree with
Looking at the ways we can open our heart and connect with someone for whom…
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