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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Building Trust

The four opponent actions for healing broken trust

Practical steps to restoring a trusting relationship. The four opponent powers specifically in healing trust…

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Building Trust

What mental factors protect trust?

Several mental factors, like mindfulness and consideration for others, can help us to remain trustworthy…

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Building Trust

Healing broken trust

In trying to repair a relationship where trust has been broken, it's important to be…

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Building Trust

Criteria of trust

Examining the criteria we use for trusting others. We should base trust on how people…

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The hands of a child and parent, touching.
On Impermanence

Three virtues entwined

A mother shares how she deals with her child's fear of death from cancer.

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Harmony with the Environment

Benefitting animals with wisdom and compassion

Concerns over distortions in the practice of animal liberation and suggestions of ways to truly…

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Venerable Chodron teaching on video
Transforming War and Terrorism

Healing from a war

Reflections on a Time Magazine article on how more U.S. soldiers have died by suicide…

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Practicing Democracy

A balanced mind in an election year

Cultivating equanimity towards people whose political views we disagree with.

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Healing from Gun Violence

Dealing with violent acts

Sharing some perspectives from listeners on how to deal with the emotional responses to mass…

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Healing from Gun Violence

Sadness and anger in response to mass shootings

Working with the sadness and anger in response to mass shootings. How to generate compassion…

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