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The Manhattan skyline on the anniversary of 9/11.
Transforming War and Terrorism

Compassion after September 11

Applying the Dharma to deal with difficult emotions after the September 11 attacks on the…

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Image of a man behind bars, one of his hands holding the bar.
Prison Dharma

Prison revisited

Returning to a federal prison in Ohio to offer bodhisattva vows to a person who…

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A man showing anger and frustration.
Healing Anger

Overcoming anger and frustration

An extensive talk on the causes and effects of anger, including antidotes to anger.

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Blue medicine Buddha with right hand outstretched on his knee and left hand holding an alms bowl with nectar.
Helping the Dying and Deceased

Medicine Buddha practice for the deceased

Medicine Buddha practice for the recently deceased differs slightly from the standard practice. Beautiful visualizations…

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The outside front of The Buddhist Library.
Contentment and Happiness

Consumerism and happiness

Questioning how society defines happiness based on what we possess, and examining how consumerism influences…

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The shadow of a man sitting on the floor and shadows of window grills.
Prison Dharma

Offering precepts in prison

Connecting with an incarcerated person leads to offering precepts in an Ohio prison.

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Many emotional words - depressed, sorrow, hurting, upset, hurting, miserable, grieving, affliction etc. in black background.
Science and Buddhism

The Mind and Life VIII conference: Destructive emotions

A perennial human predicament: the nature and destructive potential of “negative” emotions.

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Archbishop Desmond Tutu giving a speech.
Interfaith Dialogue

Archbishop Desmond Tutu in Seattle

Reflections on the continued peace effort following the end of apartheid.

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A menorah with lit candles against a dark background.
Interfaith Dialogue

Reflections of a Jewish Buddhist

International journalist Peter Aronson compares teachings and traditions in Judaism, the religion of his upbringing,…

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Photo of a girl writing: No act of kindess No matter how small is ever wasted.
Dharma in Action

My true religion is kindness

An interview with Rinchen Khandro Chogyel on her life of socially engaged Buddhism.

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Buddhist nun comforting a patient at Tzu Chi Hospital.
Helping the Dying and Deceased

Compassion through the dying process

Many issues surround the end of life for caregivers as well as the dying. A…

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Upekkha the cat sits on the teacher's table with his nose on the gooseneck microphone.
Dharma in Daily Life

How to benefit from Dharma talks

Pithy advice on how to bring forward what we learn from listening to Dharma teachings.

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