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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Revoking anger’s “Get out of trouble free” card
Anger can make us impulsive, making us feel out of control. A simple meditation shows…
View PostSome thoughts on the practice of gratitude
As His Holiness the Dalai Lama reminds us, we become happier by becoming kinder.
View PostEmpathic distress
How compassion can fall into empathic distress, or compassion fatigue, when our focus turns from…
View PostCompassion manifesting in skillful means
An article about compassion and skillful means as an expression of compassion published in Mindfulness.
View PostDharma in prison: Learning more than teaching
An interview with Dr. Fleet Maull from the Prison Mindfulness Institute about sharing the Buddha's…
View PostBuilding confidence and resilience with joy
Learn to base your confidence on your good motivation instead of what others say and…
View PostCompassion and personal distress
When overwhelmed by seeing suffering we may slip into personal distress. We can cultivate compassion…
View PostJealousy and depression
Jealousy, envy, depression and the antidotes to these afflictions.
View PostGeneral antidotes to afflictions
Beneficial approaches to dealing with disturbing emotions.
View PostTransforming intellectual knowledge into compassiona...
How to apply the Buddha's teachings when the rubber hits the road and our Dharma…
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