attachment
Teachings on the mental affliction of attachment, including its causes, disadvantages, and antidotes.
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Living as a Western monastic
A short article that examines the hurdles in going for ordination and living as a…
View PostTaking the ache out of attachment
Looking at how attachment causes problems and real happiness comes from letting go of attachment.
View PostQualities of a friend
Characteristics of true friends and false friends, using this not only to recognize our friends…
View PostAttachment and its effects
Teachings on the dangers of attachment and difference between attachment vs love.
View PostRelating to others in the community
Summary of how our mind works and importance of cultivating good qualities to interact with…
View PostBuddhism and consumerism
A talk on how consumerism affects society and its impact on Buddhism in America.
View PostTo go one’s own way
"I've never wanted to get old and look back on my life with regret." Venerable…
View PostGenuine aspiration and resistance
Kindness for oneself relieves the internal struggle to commit to the Dharma.
View PostMeditation and the Buddhist approach
Talks focusing on the practical application of Buddhist psychology for understanding ourselves and improving the…
View PostCraving for pleasures
How we cling to sense pleasures, our own ways of doing things, and examining if…
View PostEthical conduct and motivation
The meaning of happiness, how anger and attachment cause suffering, and the benefits of a…
View PostThe relationship with a teacher
How pleasing our spiritual mentors benefits us, creating stores of merit. The importance of avoiding…
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