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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Venerable Chodron, smiling.
Working with Emotions

Working with emotions

Practical advice from personal experience on the medicine to apply to an afflicted mind.

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Two people hiking in bug landscape
Prison Poetry

The hills we climb

An incarcerated person writes about the joyful effort of practice and what it does for…

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Small waterdrops on the dandelion seeds.
On Cultivating Wisdom

The beauty of creating the causes

Knowing that your actions create the cause for the fruit is encouraging and a good…

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Closeup of a smiling Iraqi girl.
On Love, Compassion, and Bodhicitta

Unforgettable memories

A person in prison tells how the misfortune of a young Iraqi girl touched his…

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Cotton on a plant, ready to be harvested.
By Incarcerated People

Transfer

A person in prison reflects on the way that positive and negative energy in our…

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A closeup image of flames.
Prison Poetry

The extinguishing of fires

A person in prison reflects on the benefits of meditation practice and mindfulness.

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Man holding head in his hands
On Overcoming Anger

Discovery

Applying the Dharma to identify the root of one's anger. Accepting the self-centered cause as…

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His Holiness with palms together.
Interfaith Dialogue

What I learned about Judaism from the Dalai Lama

Thoughts on Judaism and Buddhism and meeting with His Holiness the Dalai Lama from the…

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half green half red apple
On Addiction

Choices and consequences

A person in prison shares his thoughts to young persons considering using drugs or alcohol.

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The word 'atheist' on a red label.
On Cultivating Wisdom

No more labels

An incarcerated person discusses his views on spirituality and religion.

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Woman's face looking into the distance
On Self-Worth

Showing up for yourself

Choosing to do a daily meditation because the benefits it brings, both for self and…

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Face of a serene buddha.
On Overcoming Anger

Dealing with anger

An incarcerated person realizes how much he has changed since he began to study the…

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