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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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Children in classroom raising hands to ask teacher a question.
Ethics in the Modern World

Our mission as educators

How can we create whole, happy individuals who are good citizens of the world?

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An Abbey guest, picking apples from a tree.
Contentment and Happiness

Living with optimism

Smiling is no unfailing remedy against everything—but it can help!

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Old prison cells in dim light.
Prison Dharma

The value of prison work

The far-reaching benefits of sharing Dharma with those in prison.

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Couple holding hands.
Family and Friends

Romance and family life

Buddhist advice for parents and for youth on romantic love and relationships.

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Silhouette and transparent image of a man.
On Self-Worth

Talking to the person I used to be

What would you say to your former self?

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A sad man sitting in the street, head bowing low.
On Love, Compassion, and Bodhicitta

Squeezing George Washington so tight he cries

A person in prison discusses his mistaken notion that renunciation means not caring.

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The words past, present, and future in yellow neon.
On Mindfulness

Transforming the three times

How to use the present wisely to create causes for a happy future instead of…

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The face of an angry man.
On Overcoming Anger

Creating problems

Reflections by a person in prison about his recent treatment of others, contrasting it with…

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A single orange.
On Mindfulness

An orange of mindfulness

Eating an orange becomes a meditative experience.

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Venerables Jampa, Tsultrim, and Damcho, smiling.
On Love, Compassion, and Bodhicitta

Jewels of the Dharma

The nuns in service of the Dharma inspire compassion and loving-kindness to take root in…

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Exterior view of Oregon State Penitentiary.
By Incarcerated People

Making mistakes

By changing the mind, it is possible to change suffering into freedom.

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Venerable Chodron with Abbey guests and the cat, Manjushri.
Working with Emotions

The creator of happiness and suffering

Exploring the concept that the mind is the true source of happiness and suffering. Thus,…

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