attachment

Teachings on the mental affliction of attachment, including its causes, disadvantages, and antidotes.

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Western Monastics

Living as a Western monastic

A short article that examines the hurdles in going for ordination and living as a…

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Open Heart, Clear Mind

Taking the ache out of attachment

Looking at how attachment causes problems and real happiness comes from letting go of attachment.

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Two women give each other a high five while offering service at Sravasti Abbey.
Family and Friends

Qualities of a friend

Characteristics of true friends and false friends, using this not only to recognize our friends…

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Two women give each other a high five while offering service at Sravasti Abbey.
Family and Friends

Attachment and its effects

Teachings on the dangers of attachment and difference between attachment vs love.

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Two women give each other a high five while offering service at Sravasti Abbey.
Family and Friends

Relating to others in the community

Summary of how our mind works and importance of cultivating good qualities to interact with…

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Contentment and Happiness

Buddhism and consumerism

A talk on how consumerism affects society and its impact on Buddhism in America.

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Venerable Chodron being interviewed by MORE Magazine.
Living with Impermanence

To go one’s own way

"I've never wanted to get old and look back on my life with regret." Venerable…

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Cover of book Open Heart, Clearn Mind.
Open Heart, Clear Mind

Meditation and the Buddhist approach

Talks focusing on the practical application of Buddhist psychology for understanding ourselves and improving the…

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Contentment and Happiness

Craving for pleasures

How we cling to sense pleasures, our own ways of doing things, and examining if…

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Guest at the Abbey, turning prayer wheels.
Contentment and Happiness

Ethical conduct and motivation

The meaning of happiness, how anger and attachment cause suffering, and the benefits of a…

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Sonam Gyatso the Third Dalai Lama
Essence of Refined Gold

The relationship with a teacher

How pleasing our spiritual mentors benefits us, creating stores of merit. The importance of avoiding…

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