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Dharma Poetry

Poems about working with afflictions and transforming the mind.

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On Cultivating Virtue

Reflections on how to live in line with our values and practice ethical conduct.

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On Emptiness

Applying the teachings on emptiness in everyday life.

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On Impermanence

Coming to terms with loss, aging, and death with the help of the Dharma.

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On Refuge and Bodhicitta

Trusting the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha and aspiring to attain buddhahood.

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On Taking Illness Onto the Path

Turning to the Dharma for support when experiencing illness and injury.

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On Working with Afflictions

Learning to identify afflictions and apply the antidotes to calm the mind.

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On Taking Illness Onto the Path

Mind training in adverse circumstances

How to apply the Dharma to turn your mind when suffering from illness.

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On Refuge and Bodhicitta

Dharma medicine for these times

Cultivating compassion in politically turbulent times.

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Dharma Poetry

The m_ssing piece

An answer to important questions about life.

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Dharma Poetry

I met a mad man

What it's like to meet a qualified spiritual mentor who changes your life.

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Dharma Poetry

The wise one’s secret

Rejoicing in the fruits of living a monastic life.

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Dharma Poetry

Another way

A monastic's prayer to renounce hatred and cultivate compassion.

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Dharma Poetry

My birthday gift

A monastic shares his insights from a life review as he turns forty.

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Dharma Poetry

Reflections after doing retreat on the four establis...

Poems inspired by teachings on the four establishments of mindfulness.

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On Cultivating Virtue

Revoking anger’s “Get out of trouble free” card

Anger can make us impulsive, making us feel out of control. A simple meditation shows…

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On Cultivating Virtue

Some thoughts on the practice of gratitude

As His Holiness the Dalai Lama reminds us, we become happier by becoming kinder.

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On Working with Afflictions

Invasive weeds of the mind

Venerable Dekyi compares working in the Abbey's gardens to cultivating the wisdom and compassion of…

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Aid worker passing out supplies to a Ukrainian man during time of war.
On Taking Illness Onto the Path

What a wonderful world!

A student reflects on how pain and suffering can be transformed into "little bits of…

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