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Working with attachment and discovering the true causes of happiness in prison.

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Times Square
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Circus

The overwhelming effect of social media and technology, making one's daily life feel like a…

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Potato chips on a plate.
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The jerk and the potato chips

Using one's meditation practice to become the observer of one's mind and to release the…

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Traffic light glowing red.
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Musings at a red light

An incarcerated person's brief excursion outside the double fence of his prison brings up thoughts…

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Someone wrote the words Nothing is permanent on the sand.
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Prison, life, impermanence

A person in prison describes the experience of solitary confinement and how by taking refuge…

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Solitary cloud in the a blue sky
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Loneliness

A person in prison investigates the root cause of his loneliness.

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A slice of chocolate cake on a plate.
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Letting go of attachments

A chocolate cake, a chuck steak or the love of another person—can they make us…

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Statue of a Buddha.
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On attachment

Attachment brings suffering, but what does non-attachment bring us?

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Mala and a sutra on a biege cushion.
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It could be worse

Feeling blessed even in difficult circumstances.

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Man sitting on floor, meditating.
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Strong attachment to desire

The feelings of a formerly incarcerated person and his gratitude to the Dharma.

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Man looking peaceful with eyes closed.
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What brings happiness

Realising what true happiness is and following the path of the Dharma.

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Inside of a prison cell.
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Prison of desire

Finding inner freedom by seeing our shortcomings and working to change oneself.

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A signboard with the words: Happiness in not a destination. It is a way of life.
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Searching for happiness

Thoughts on fleeting nature of objects of attachment such as reputation, possessions, and emotions.

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