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On Emptiness

Identity theft

Fraudulent tax returns and changing credit scores elicit a meditation on emptiness.

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On Impermanence

Being Tashi, facing the death of a child

A student searches for peace after the death of her child.

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Two young men passing a hot potato.
On Working with Afflictions

Hot potato

A Dharma student realizes that his attachments are the cause of his suffering.

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On Taking Illness Onto the Path

A wake-up call

A newly-diagnosed health problem brings a practitioner face to face with the reality of impermanence.

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On Working with Afflictions

The conversation

A student listens to the conversations that go on inside her head, and decides to…

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Dharma Poetry

Figure-ground

Just as voids in the urban fabric give rise to plazas, so too the conventions…

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Statue of Buddha in garden.
On Working with Afflictions

Why do I get angry?

When anger arises, we can choose not to stay in its thrall. Anger is based…

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On Emptiness

Respecting others

A student reflects on how quickly she is willing to give advice, even when unsolicited.…

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On Taking Illness Onto the Path

Recognizing our inner beauty

Abbey volunteer Heather Duchscher shares how meeting the Dharma helped her to overcome her eating…

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On Taking Illness Onto the Path

Healing the body, mind, and world

Dietician Bob Wilson shares how making healthy choices has healed his body and mind, enabling…

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On Working with Afflictions

A trap to be aware of

A student talks about the dangers of becoming complacent in his practice of the Dharma.

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Chalkboard with the words "Wake up!" written on it.
On Refuge and Bodhicitta

Keep it simple, stupid

A student examines the reasons for studying the Dharma.

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