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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Incarcerated people Reflection on life
An incarcerated person reflects on the causes and conditions that have affected his life.
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Mary Grace Lentz 
Venerable Thubten Chodron Compassion as an antidote to low-self esteem
How compassion works as an antidote to low self-esteem.
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Overcoming obstacles to practice
What hindrances affect our practice? Examples of these and how to overcome them.
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Fear of compassion
How it takes time to form trusting relationships with others who have been harmed in…
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Advice for a non-Buddhist friend
Venerable Thubten Chodron offers advice on preparing for death.
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Friends who give bad advice
How habitual disturbing emotions are like friends giving bad advice.
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Transforming knowledge into action
Practices we can do in daily life to integrate the Dharma. The perfection of joyous…
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Buddhist practice and community life
Questions about lay life, monastic life, and community life in relation to Dharma practice and…
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Gratitude for the Dharma
A. L. reflects on how prison has afforded her time to reflect on her spiritual…
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Gathas for daily life
An incarcerated person is inspired by the writing of Thich Nhat Hanh.
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