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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Ethics in the Modern World

Ethics and conditioning

The role of ethics for achieving worldly happiness, and also the happiness of liberation and…

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Closeup of the eye of a Buddha statue.
On Overcoming Anger

Getting along with others

How to remove oneself from difficult, even dangerous, situations by maintaining integrity, consistency, and ethical…

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Young woman smiling, helping a young man on the computer.
Workplace Wisdom

Work retreat

Using the workplace as a springboard to noticing our mental state, being aware of any…

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A young boy showing his angry face.
On Overcoming Anger

A simple act of kindness

A person in prison discusses how his practice has eased his experiences of unfair treatment.

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Ven. Semkye tending to a berry bush.
Harmony with the Environment

Good practices: Ancient and emerging

How monastic communities are incorporating green practices into their daily living.

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A man taking a coffee cup.
On Cultivating Wisdom

Qualifications

A person in prison describes his experience with the Dharma. Attachment and desire can lead…

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A monk standing on a walkway, looking at the full moon.
On Overcoming Anger

Wayward

An incarcerated person tells the story of searching for himself and realizing that he could…

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Aerial view of Stateville Correctional Center.
On Love, Compassion, and Bodhicitta

Stateville

Reflections on the prison in which an incarcerated person took his bodhisattva vows.

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Stick man being crushed by rocks
On Overcoming Anger

Handling fear and potential violence

A person in prison discusses strategies he has used to defuse potentially violent situations. Earning…

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Young man looking threatening.
On Love, Compassion, and Bodhicitta

Changing our mind

A person in prison learns about placing others above self and describes the choice we…

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