On Taking Illness Onto the Path
Turning to the Dharma for support when experiencing illness and injury.
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Lee West - Oct 25, 2011
Lee West A tale of woe becomes a tale of kindness and refuge
A student writes about his experiences after being injured in a rock-climbing accident. Venerable Thubten…
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Zopa Herron Advice for upcoming surgery
A student shares on the practices that helped her to face breast cancer and undergo…
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Jordan Van Voast
- Jun 18, 2011
Journey to the operating room and beyond
A student shares how he used the Dharma to work with fear and pain when…
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Tracy Morgan
- Oct 24, 2009
My precious opportunity
Instead of becoming depressed after her cancer diagnosis, a student shares how support from community,…
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David Lynch
- Apr 2, 2008
A letter from a friend
Sravasti Abbey's website reaches out to millions. David shares his experience about experiencing the Dharma…
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Raymond Larsen
- Feb 1, 2008
An incentive to engage in virtue
A sudden illness gives a student greater incentive and renewed urgency to practice the Dharma.
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Mary Grace Lentz
- Jul 16, 2007
Setting a good motivation for surgery
A student shares how setting a strong virtuous motivation transformed her experience of undergoing brain…
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Meeting breast cancer with the Dharma
A student talks about the four teachings that helped her when she had surgery for…
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Lin Qing Xiu
- Jul 1, 2006
Practicing in the face of cancer
A student shares how she practiced the Dharma while going through chemotherapy for leukemia and…
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