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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Dharma Poetry

Earth and Water

A student writes about the value of acknowledging our emotions.

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An Open-Hearted Life

Confusion about compassion

While everyone admires compassion, there is a lot of confusion about it. It's good to…

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Speaking Wisely and Kindly

The third nonvirtue of speech: Harsh speech (part 1)

Harsh speech includes criticizing, denigrating, and humiliating others. Or we may scold others to “guide”…

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Living with an Open Heart

“Living with an Open Heart”: An introduc...

Having an open heart means changing our perspective and motivation. It leads to seeing others…

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Eight Verses of Thought Transformation

Consumerism and the environment

Using the thought transformation practices to monitor our mind in the context of how we…

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On Impermanence

Yes, but

All living beings desire security and stability. How can we, as Buddhists, reconcile this need…

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An Open-Hearted Life

Courageous compassion

Compassion includes the courage to stay when things get tough and deal with discomfort that…

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