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 Verses after meals
An explanation of the mantras done after meals and dedication prayers for all beings.
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Heather Mack Duchscher Recognizing our inner beauty
Abbey volunteer Heather Duchscher shares how meeting the Dharma helped her to overcome her eating…
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Bob Wilson - May 24, 2016
Bob Wilson Healing the body, mind, and world
Dietician Bob Wilson shares how making healthy choices has healed his body and mind, enabling…
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Dedication verses
Why it's important to dedicate to never be separated from the Triple Gem, and a…
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Genuine self-confidence
Self-confidence is the opposite of self-centeredness. As women, we should be secure in our commitments…
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Offering our food
A continuing commentary on the verses for offering food to the Three Jewels.
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Homage to the Three Jewels
An explanation of the verses of homage done in the food offering in the Tibetan…
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Eating mindfully
A continuation of the commentary on five ways to think in order to make eating…
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Eating with gratitude
A commentary on the first two of the five contemplations before meals from the Chinese…
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Our motivation for eating
A new series of talks, "Food for Awakening," on Buddhist perspectives about eating.
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Julie Relsted
- May 9, 2016
We need to remember that we are going to die
Do the practice and the results will come when they are ready. Julie Relsted of…
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