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 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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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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Julia Erche - Oct 12, 2014
Julia Erche Positive effects of Dharma practice
How a student used practice and meditation to help her through the pain and discomfort…
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Venerable Thubten Damcho Connecting with compassion
How important it is to acknowledge past mistakes and harms done in order to truly…
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Living with an Open Heart book group
- Sep 29, 2014
Learning to live with compassion
A book group shares reflections and how they have applied the teachings from the book…
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Saved by the Dharma
A formerly incarcerated person describes how the Dharma helped him turn anger into compassion in…
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Albert Ramos Grape or no grape?
A television show on animal behavior brings insights into working with anger.
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