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On Refuge and Bodhicitta

My three jewels

A student reflects on taking the eight Mahayana one-day precepts.

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Boxes stacked in a room with a wooden floor.
On Refuge and Bodhicitta

There are no enemies

How our Dharma practice can help us with our tendency to classify sentient beings into…

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Shoes on asphalt road with elephant and donkey painted on road.
On Refuge and Bodhicitta

My political bias

As our political life becomes more polarized, we can turn to the Dharma to help…

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Young man sitting on a skateboard, meditating.
On Refuge and Bodhicitta

A letter to my teacher

A young person reflects on the reasons he took refuge with Venerable Chodron.

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Inmate looking out from behind prison bars.
On Refuge and Bodhicitta

We are all prisoners

We are prisoners of our own minds. Ignorance, anger, and attachment are every bit as…

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The Buddha meditating under the Bodhi Tree.
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What is the truth?

What lessons can we take away from current politicians who bend the truth to fit…

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Man with hand on head, looking into mirror.
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Cultivating equanimity

How does one deal with one's own judgmental mind? A student examines the benefits of…

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Stephen listening to a teaching and smiling.
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Self-acceptance

A student contemplates connecting with his own experience in order to develop compassion for others.

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Man sitting on floor, looking sad.
On Refuge and Bodhicitta

So, now what?

Can practicing the Dharma help with how we are feeling about the recent election? A…

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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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Brown mala on red cloth.
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What brought me to Buddhism

Ken reflects on the causes and conditions that led him to become a Buddhist.

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Passengers seated in an airplane cabin.
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My big fat self-centered attitude

A student's self-centered attitude changes to compassion.

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