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Healing after a Suicide

Finding hope after a loved one’s suicide

A moving letter and poem from an incarcerated person grieving his cousin's suicide.

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On Emptiness

Identity theft

Fraudulent tax returns and changing credit scores elicit a meditation on emptiness.

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Practicing Democracy

Returning the United States to democracy and civility

Responding to the topic of an upcoming panel discussion at North Idaho College on civil…

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Responding to Prejudice

Respect for common American values

A reflection on the controversy around athletes' recent protests of the killings of black men.

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On Impermanence

Being Tashi, facing the death of a child

A student searches for peace after the death of her child.

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Healing after a Suicide

Supporting a suicidal person

More on how to support someone who is suicidal, in line with National Suicide Prevention…

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Healing after a Suicide

Suicide prevention awareness

Venerable Thubten Chodron shares resources in anticipation of suicide prevention day on September 10.

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Two young men passing a hot potato.
On Working with Afflictions

Hot potato

A Dharma student realizes that his attachments are the cause of his suffering.

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Blue statue of Medicine Buddha.
Helping the Dying and Deceased

Chanting practices for the dying

Prayers and practices for the dying and the deceased.

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Ethics in the Modern World

Reversing selfishness

Thoughts on David Brooks' "The Power of Altruism," emphasizing how we can get in touch…

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Ethics in the Modern World

Survival of the most cooperative

Reflections on David Brooks' "New York Times" article on the power of altruism.

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On Taking Illness Onto the Path

A wake-up call

A newly-diagnosed health problem brings a practitioner face to face with the reality of impermanence.

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