Healing from Gun Violence

Tools to work with difficult emotions that arise in response to gun violence in America.

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Faith-based applications to gun violence prevention

A Christian pastor and Buddhist nun discuss gun violence prevention and promoting nonviolence from the…

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More reflections on the Orlando tragedy

Perspectives from students who wrote in after hearing Venerable Chodron's talk on the Orlando tragedy.

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Finding hope after the Orlando massacre

How to remain compassionate and avoid despair after the tragic killings in Orlando, Florida.

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One year after the Aurora shooting

Reflecting with compassion on the one-year anniversary of the Batman movie shooting in Colorado.

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Compassion and social engagement

How one can be fully engaged supporting a cause one believes in, yet keep a…

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A letter from a listener

A listener and student expresses his view on the current gun situation in America.

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Can a gun really protect you?

Can a gun kept at home protect one? Statistics and testimonies related to gun ownership.

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Faith leaders united against gun violence

A four-part series of talks based on shocking statistics and testimonies against gun violence in…

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Safety or guns?

Reflections from a Dharma perspective and a call for civic engagement in response to the…

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Hope after the Sandy Hook school shooting

Working with difficult emotions and cultivating compassion in response to the shooting at Sandy Hook…

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Grieving the Sandy Hook tragedy

A response to a student reeling with emotions after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting,…

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Dealing with violent acts

Sharing some perspectives from listeners on how to deal with the emotional responses to mass…

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