Dharma in Daily Life
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Finding hope after a loved one’s suicide
A moving letter and poem from an incarcerated person grieving his cousin's suicide.
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Supporting a suicidal person
More on how to support someone who is suicidal, in line with National Suicide Prevention…
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Suicide prevention awareness
Venerable Thubten Chodron shares resources in anticipation of suicide prevention day on September 10.
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Sravasti Abbey Monastics 
How to age happily
We will take the mental habits we cultivate now into our old age, so it…
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The heart connection between monastics and laypeople
The verses for laypeople who offer food to nourish the sangha, and the sangha which…
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Buddhist precepts regarding food
The Buddhist perspective on fasting and how practitioners keep Buddhist precepts related to food.
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Working with attachment to food
Ways to work with attachment to food with a balanced mind.
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Dedicating for the benefit of all
The completion of the commentary on the verses after lunch, pointing out all the beings…
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The emptiness of giving
How to contemplate depending arising and emptiness while making offerings.
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The merit of offering food and drink
A continuing teaching on dedications that we make for all those who have offered us…
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Verses after meals
An explanation of the mantras done after meals and dedication prayers for all beings.
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