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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Universal responsibility and the global environment
Venerable Thubten Jampa shares on the panels and talks by His Holiness the Dalai Lama…
View PostThe silver lining
Finding hope in positive developments that have emerged in America since the Boston Marathon tragedy.
View PostThe golden rule
In the wake of the Boston Marathon tragedy, interfaith perspectives on turning away from hate…
View PostCauses of happiness
The near and far enemies of love and the true causes of happiness that we…
View PostThe kindness of sentient beings
How to reflect on the kindness of all sentient beings, including our enemies, at both…
View PostDefining love and happiness
Examining how we define "love" and "happiness," why we like friends, have apathy for strangers,…
View PostCompassion and kindness in the face of terrorism
A three-part series of talks on cultivating compassion, kindness and forgiveness for perpetrators in the…
View PostBuddhists in conflict
Response to concerns over the sectarian conflict between the Buddhist majority and Muslim minority in…
View PostThe 12 steps of Co-Dependents Anonymous
Practicing the 12 steps of Co-Dependents Anonymous with a Buddhist approach.
View PostThe true meaning of forgiveness
Clarifying the meaning of forgiveness and how it allows us to cultivate compassion in difficult…
View PostConventional and ultimate recovery
Therapy, as in a 12-step program, can bring about conventional healing, while Dharma practice brings…
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