Dharma in Daily Life

Bringing our practice off the cushion into daily life activities and our interactions with others.

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Peaceful Living, Peaceful Dying Retreats

Facing fear of death

How to face the fear of death and practical methods to decrease fear and anxiety.

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Venerable Nyima wearing sunglasses while listening to a teaching.
Living with Impermanence

Listening to my body

Personal health issues can increase awareness of our interdependence with others.

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Helping the Dying and Deceased

End-of-life care

How can we approach the difficult process of making end-of-life care decisions regarding loved ones?

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Venerable Chodron smiling while walking down a snowy path at the Abbey.
Dharma in Daily Life

How to make wise decisions

Decisions can have long-term consequences. Venerable Chodron gives advice on how to apply the principles…

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Venerable Thubten Chodron goes on a walk with a cane after recovering from hip surgery.
Living with Impermanence

Surgery with bodhicitta

Venerable Chodron talks about how she prepared for her recent surgery.

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Cultivating Healthy Relationships

Survival of the most cooperative

Generating peace, love, and compassion in our own hearts can help us to heal divisions…

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Dharma in Daily Life

Bodhisattva practice in daily life

How to bring the essence of bodhisattva practice to daily life situations and relationships. Looking…

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Dealing with Grief

Meditation for parents grieving the loss of a child

A guided meditation for those who are grieving the death of a child. The meditation…

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Peaceful Living, Peaceful Dying Retreats

The eight stages of the death process

Explaining the eight stages of the death process, speaking on how to help people who…

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