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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Moss and Mary Grace in front of one of the Abbey altars.
On Taking Illness Onto the Path

Practicing with what’s in front of you

When we are faced with caring for loved ones who are ill and suffering, practicing…

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Shoes making the letter V in VOTE.
Practicing Democracy

Should Buddhists vote?

How can we participate in shaping our society without allowing attachment and anger to arise…

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Young person behind a prison fence.
By Prison Volunteers

Jury duty

Going through the jury duty process with a Buddhist perspective.

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Big writing on a notebook page "what a second chance
Prison Dharma

A second chance for juvenile offenders

Rejoicing in the United States Supreme Court's decision to bar life-without-parole sentences for juvenile offenders.

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Venerable Chodron teaching.
Forgiveness

Forgiving ourselves and others

How to cultivate forgiveness by first accepting our own imperfections and mistakes and extending compassion…

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Statue of a buddha superimposed over prison bars.
By Prison Volunteers

Celebrating the Buddha in prison

Abbey residents attend the Buddhist group's event and interact with incarcerated people.

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A wall with the word Ethical consumerism is still consumerism.
Ethics in the Modern World

Ethical principles cannot be compromised

An interview on materialism and consumption in the modern world that disregard long term happiness.

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Healing Anger

Transforming anger

Learning to react to situations with love and compassion instead of anger.

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Forgiveness

Antidotes to anger

The third of three talks given at a retreat on how to practice forgiveness by…

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