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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A gril sitting at the summit of the tallest dune at sunset
On Cultivating Virtue

Reflecting on precious human life

When we contemplate the freedoms and fortunes we have in our lives, we learn not…

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Forgiveness

Kindness and forgiveness

Forgiving is an act of letting go of our own anger. We cultivate compassion by…

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Vietnamese soldier.
On Refuge and Bodhicitta

From enemy to brother

We all want the same thing, to have happiness and its causes and not to…

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Bon at the Abbey, smiling.
On Refuge and Bodhicitta

A bodhisattva’s determination

Sustaining joyous effort on others' behalf during challenging situations.

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By Incarcerated People

Adjusting to change

An incarcerated person discusses the difficulties he encounters when a change of routine disrupts his…

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Silhouette of a man meditating.
By Prison Volunteers

An afternoon in prison

Venerable Jigme rejoices the dharma practice by group of incarcerated people.

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Forgiveness

The heart of forgiveness

What forgiveness is and practical advice on how to cultivate it.

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Dharma in Daily Life

Conceptual Minds and Mind Training

Two strategies for working with the mind that conceptualizes based on raw sensory data.

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A man working in office facing the window
Workplace Wisdom

Work

Applying the Dharma in the workplace, Ken Mondal offers us his personal experience.

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Rice in different colors on a table.
By Prison Volunteers

Practicing the six perfections

Members of a Buddhist group in Spokane, Washington, practice the six far-reaching attitudes.

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