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 Thubten Chodron Taking intoxicants
Getting our ethical conduct together as a foundation to progress along the path to find…
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Incarcerated people Choosing friends
The best friends are not just people who like us. They are people who have…
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Taking the bodhisattva vows
How an incarcerated person prepared for taking the bodhisattva vows and what they mean for…
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Sticking to my principles
A person in prison describes how his courage to live the Dharma increases even though…
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Remaining calm
Applying the Dharma restrains a person in prison from violence and trouble.
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No more whining
Complaining doesn't change an unpleasant situation: it only causes more suffering and negative thoughts. A…
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Let the mind see the mind
A person in prison shares on how his daily practice is transforming his view of…
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Kindness of mothers (all beings)
By developing love and compassion we can repay the kindness of all beings.
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A-Bombs, terrorism, and karma
What influence does motivation have on the karma of an action? Can a negative action…
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Kaleidescope wheel
When a life ends, where does the person go? Was the person ever there to…
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