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 Fear about the world
Anxiety about the state of the world can be eased by reflecting on the kindness…
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Dealing with racism
On Martin Luther King Day, Venerable Thubten Chodron responds to an African-American's student's question on…
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Analyzing the terrorist
Applying ultimate analysis to challenge our assumptions about what makes a person a terrorist.
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Habitual behaviors and karma
Continuing thoughts and considerations in regards to the tragic events in Paris, France. How to…
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Assessing our speech and motivation
In response to a letter from a listener, a discussion about the terrorist attack against…
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Healing the mind
How to cultivate compassion in healthy and sustainable ways that benefit both ourselves and others.
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“Living with an Open Heart” book launch
A lively discussion about the book, Living with an Open Heart: How to Cultivate Compassion…
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A Buddhist response to religious fundamentalism
A reflection on the similarities shared by fundamentalists and techniques for working with our judgmental…
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No compassion, no peace
A social and Dharma perspective on the recent grand jury decision not to indict the…
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We are all Michael Brown and Darren Wilson
Using the Dharma to process outrage at the Grand Jury decision in Ferguson, Missouri to…
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Incarcerated people Being present
A person in prison reflects on taking inventory of the past, present, and future, and…
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The de facto clause
Due to government fear that he will re-offend, an incarcerated person is held under civil…
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