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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 The golden rule
In the wake of the Boston Marathon tragedy, interfaith perspectives on turning away from hate…
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Causes of happiness
The near and far enemies of love and the true causes of happiness that we…
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The kindness of sentient beings
How to reflect on the kindness of all sentient beings, including our enemies, at both…
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Defining love and happiness
Examining how we define "love" and "happiness," why we like friends, have apathy for strangers,…
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Compassion and kindness in the face of terrorism
A three-part series of talks on cultivating compassion, kindness and forgiveness for perpetrators in the…
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Buddhists in conflict
Response to concerns over the sectarian conflict between the Buddhist majority and Muslim minority in…
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The 12 steps of Co-Dependents Anonymous
Practicing the 12 steps of Co-Dependents Anonymous with a Buddhist approach.
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The true meaning of forgiveness
Clarifying the meaning of forgiveness and how it allows us to cultivate compassion in difficult…
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Dan - Mar 17, 2013
Dan The critical, judgmental mind
A student reflects on his own judgmental mind.
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Conventional and ultimate recovery
Therapy, as in a 12-step program, can bring about conventional healing, while Dharma practice brings…
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Visualization and purification
We need a combination of the awakening activities of the Buddhas and our own effort…
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Re-writing the 12 steps, 8-12
Finishing up re-writing the 12 steps, how purification and confession fit in, and getting in…
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