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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Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

Analyzing the terrorist

Applying ultimate analysis to challenge our assumptions about what makes a person a terrorist.

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Transforming War and Terrorism

Habitual behaviors and karma

Continuing thoughts and considerations in regards to the tragic events in Paris, France. How to…

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Transforming War and Terrorism

Assessing our speech and motivation

In response to a letter from a listener, a discussion about the terrorist attack against…

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Cultivating Compassion

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

“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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Interfaith Dialogue

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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Responding to Prejudice

No compassion, no peace

A social and Dharma perspective on the recent grand jury decision not to indict the…

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Responding to Prejudice

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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Dark clouds with a little blue sky showing through
On Self-Worth

Being present

A person in prison reflects on taking inventory of the past, present, and future, and…

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Prison cell doors.
By Incarcerated People

The de facto clause

Due to government fear that he will re-offend, an incarcerated person is held under civil…

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Statue of a Buddha in front of a heart-shaped stone.
Living with an Open Heart

Advice on living with an open heart

An exploration of the Buddha's teachings in helping us develop compassion in our lives and…

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Silhouette of woman meditating by a lake, with sun setting in background.
On Taking Illness Onto the Path

Positive effects of Dharma practice

How a student used practice and meditation to help her through the pain and discomfort…

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