Dharma in Daily Life
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Venerable Thubten Chodron
Dedication verses
Why it's important to dedicate to never be separated from the Triple Gem, and a…
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Offering our food
A continuing commentary on the verses for offering food to the Three Jewels.
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Homage to the Three Jewels
An explanation of the verses of homage done in the food offering in the Tibetan…
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Eating mindfully
A continuation of the commentary on five ways to think in order to make eating…
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Eating with gratitude
A commentary on the first two of the five contemplations before meals from the Chinese…
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Our motivation for eating
A new series of talks, "Food for Awakening," on Buddhist perspectives about eating.
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Julie Relsted - May 9, 2016
Julie Relsted We need to remember that we are going to die
Do the practice and the results will come when they are ready. Julie Relsted of…
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Merging the Dharma with daily life
Dharma practice does not just happen on the cushion. Practical advice on how to use…
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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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