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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Science and Buddhism

Science and technology in service of society

Whatever innovations emerge in the fields of science and technology, our motivation and ethical conduct…

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An Open-Hearted Life

Considering perceived threats and needs

How to assess and work with our feelings and needs in situations where we perceive…

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Cultivating Compassion

Embracing common humanity

A talk about the practice of equalizing self and others, its benefits, and overcoming fear…

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Cultivating Compassion

Self-compassion

What self-compassion is and what it is not, plus a discussion on obstacles to self-compassion…

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Cultivating Compassion

Compassion, empathy, and attachment

Guided meditations on compassion, the difference between compassion and empathy, and compassion practice in Mahayana…

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Fear, Anxiety, and Other Emotions

Identifying anxiety

The path from worry to fear and anxiety, and the stories we tell ourselves along…

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Cultivating Compassion

When compassion arises

A talk about what compassion is, where the word comes from, and what happens when…

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An Open-Hearted Life

Identifying our feelings

How to identify our emotions and distinguish them from thoughts and why it's important.

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On Taking Illness Onto the Path

Using the Dharma to manage an unpredictable illness

A students uses her Dharma practice to face adversity, and then uses that same adversity…

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