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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In the wake of Hurricane Katrina
Advice to two Dharma students on extending compassion to those directly suffering and those distressed…
View PostA quilt of compassion
Bodhisattvas constantly work to end the suffering of others; even in prison, one can practice…
View PostWholesome or unwholesome seeds
Making a conscious decision to plant wholesome seeds in the mind.
View PostSeeking liberation while in prison
Lama Zopa Rinpoche comments on the karmic connection those who work with incarcerated people must…
View PostValuable lesson learned
Responding to a situation or problem without anger or attachment but with compassion in order…
View PostNew perspective
An incarcerated person strives for equanimity even in difficult circumstances.
View PostBodhisattva vows
A person in prison describes the effects on his life after taking bodhisattva vows.
View PostPractice and our mind
A person in prison contemplates his vow to benefit all sentient beings.
View PostRiding the roller coaster
Daily practice helps us recognize the problems that our mind creates for us.
View PostScholarship from death row prisoners
A story of incarcerated people on death row who provide scholarships to family members of…
View PostReport on “Nuns in the West II”
"The power of women of different faiths meeting together and sharing in harmony cannot be…
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