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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Palza - Jul 12, 2016
Palza The conversation
A student listens to the conversations that go on inside her head, and decides to…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Seeking unity, not division
Venerable Thubten Chodron shares on "The Thin Blue Line Between Us," a news article by…
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Cultivating equanimity in a time of violence
A response to a student's letter on the shootings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile,…
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How to age happily
We will take the mental habits we cultivate now into our old age, so it…
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Venerable Thubten Ngawang Figure-ground
Just as voids in the urban fabric give rise to plazas, so too the conventions…
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Learning to be ethical
Being honest with ourselves is an important part of keeping good ethical conduct.
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Harmony after Brexit
A response to a request for words of wisdom on the social division in Britain…
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Kenneth Mondal Why do I get angry?
When anger arises, we can choose not to stay in its thrall. Anger is based…
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More reflections on the Orlando tragedy
Perspectives from students who wrote in after hearing Venerable Chodron's talk on the Orlando tragedy.
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Mary S.
- Jun 16, 2016
Respecting others
A student reflects on how quickly she is willing to give advice, even when unsolicited.…
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Finding hope after the Orlando massacre
How to remain compassionate and avoid despair after the tragic killings in Orlando, Florida.
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The heart connection between monastics and laypeople
The verses for laypeople who offer food to nourish the sangha, and the sangha which…
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