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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Workplace Wisdom

Spiritual confidence in the workplace

What it means to integrate spirituality with work including our motivation to work, keeping ethical…

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Family and Friends

How to practice Dharma: a talk for youth and parents

Relating Buddhist teaching and practice to issues faced by teens and parents—becoming the person you…

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An Open-Hearted Life

Equalizing and exchanging self and others

Equalizing ourselves and others means recognizing that others wish for joy and freedom from misery…

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An Open-Hearted Life

Love and compassion

Developing love and compassion, steps four and five of the seven-point instruction to cultivate altruism,…

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An Open-Hearted Life

The seven-point instruction of cause and effect

How to reflect on the first three steps of the seven-point instruction to recognize the…

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Healing after a Suicide

Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: September 2019

The state of Washington is active in preventing suicide deaths. Venerable Chodron shares information on…

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Bright gold and orange sunset at Pismo Beach.
On Working with Afflictions

VRBO

Sometimes we can clearly see the disadvantages of clinging to our possessions.

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An Open-Hearted Life

Cultivating compassion and equanimity

Equanimity, a mind free from bias and indifference, is important in order to have the…

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