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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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Rashika laughing while cooking in the Sravasti Abbey kitchen with Venerable Penne.
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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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Venerable Jampa smiling with arms open.
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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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Stephen kneeling in front of Venerable Chodron and offeirng a khata.
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Ethical ways to meet our needs

There are many ways that we can meet our needs in this life. Some are…

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Father and son walking along a beach.
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A meaningful life

After a lifetime of looking for meaning in life, a student turns to the Dharma…

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A group of children standing together.
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Fighting miserliness

Ramesh studies in the Sravasti Abbey Friends Education distance learning program. He shares his thoughts…

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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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Two men hugging.
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Be there for the right reasons

The motives behind your actions are important. Are you motivated by your ego? Buddhism teaches…

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Venerable Jampa and Heather arranging the altar.
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Another take on the fifth precept

A student shares how extending the fifth precept to avoid intoxicants to include wise dietary…

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Man giving a gift to another man.
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Generosity

When we give freely with an open heart and mind, because we truly have love…

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A gril sitting at the summit of the tallest dune at sunset
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Reflecting on precious human life

When we contemplate the freedoms and fortunes we have in our lives, we learn not…

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Woman with palms together.
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Serving one’s spiritual mentor

How a Dharma student’s motivation was strengthened by offering service to her teacher.

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Tracy helping raise prayer flags at the Abbey.
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Taking the vow of celibacy

A student shares her reasons for taking the vow of celibacy as a lay person.

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