Dharma in Action
The real meaning of Dharma practice is to transform our minds. The rubber meets the road when we get off the cushion and live our practice in daily life.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Introduction to the taking and giving meditation
Overcoming self-centredness, a major obstacle to doing the taking and giving meditation.
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Contestable times
A conversation on the nature of time with a theoretical physicist, a philosopher, and a…
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Compassion in action: a life of service
Reflections on being part of the first generation of Western monastics and what it means…
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Healing from the heart
The restorative justice movement shows it's possible to let go of anger and develop compassion…
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Live each day with loving-kindness
Practical tips on how to bring loving-kindness into our daily lives and interpersonal relationships.
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Questions and answers on Dharma in daily life
Answers to student questions on how how to apply the Dharma in common situations.
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Transforming anxiety and depression in a rapidly cha...
Discussion of the source of anxiety and related emotions and some practical antidotes to counteract…
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Rashika Stephens - Dec 3, 2022
Rashika Stephens 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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Bhikshuni Thubten Jampa 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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Empathic distress
How compassion can fall into empathic distress, or compassion fatigue, when our focus turns from…
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Compassion manifesting in skillful means
An article about compassion and skillful means as an expression of compassion published in Mindfulness.
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Dharma in prison: Learning more than teaching
An interview with Dr. Fleet Maull from the Prison Mindfulness Institute about sharing the Buddha's…
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