Ethical conduct and compassion are the keys to happiness for ourselves and for all sentient beings.
21st-century Buddhists
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The defects of anger
Discussing the various defects and disadvantages of anger, covering Verses 1 – 6 of Chapter 6
An Open-Hearted Life: Compassion and empathy review
Further commentary on how empathy is important in being compassionate, how to develop empathy and convey it to others.
Guided meditation on compassion
A guided meditation to make the mind more familiar and more habituated to the feeling of compassion.
I love problems
Making up a list of things to fix (in other people). Is this where joy comes from?
Putting the dharma into practice
Covering Chapter 5 Verses 100-109, discussing the advice to dedicate our merits for the welfare of all sentient beings and to put the teachings into practice
Fetters and pollutants
Continuing teaching from Chapter 3, covering the fetters and pollutants as described in the Pali Tradition.
Auxiliary afflictions in the Pali tradition
Teaching from Chapter 3, describing the auxiliary afflictions from the Pali tradition.
Practical advice on manners
Covering Verses 91-100 of Chapter 5, discussing advice on manners, namely actions such as spitting, eating, using the bathroom, and giving directions
Clarity, confidence and courage
Antidotes to the afflictions of confusion, self-doubt, and fear that hold us back in our practice.