forgiveness
Teachings on the meaning of forgiveness from a Buddhist perspective, which involves releasing our anger and letting go of grudges for our own wellbeing and others’ benefit.
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Lisa Van Atta - Jun 18, 2011
Lisa Van Atta A treasured possession
A retreatant shares on how she lost a valued piece of jewelry but gained an…
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Incarcerated people Kindness to myself
An incarcerated person reflects on the changes in his outlook since noticing the good he…
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Juliet
- Jun 18, 2011
Gasp! I was the angry person you were talking about!
Seeing our attachment to anger is the first step to transforming it.
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Venerable Hue Chuyen
- Jun 18, 2011
This hit home
Understanding affliction through an everyday example brings self-awareness and compassion.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Working with emotions
Practical advice from personal experience on the medicine to apply to an afflicted mind.
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Practicing in prison
Prison provides a unique place to practice the wish to benefit all sentient beings.
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Investigating blame
Meditation to investigate what it means to blame, its effect on our lives, and ways…
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Immeasurable compassion
We have the option of holding on to our anger. Compassion and forgiveness are about…
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Unknown
- Aug 18, 2010
The stench of hatred
A story that illustrates how carrying anger in our hearts is a great burden.
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Mary Grace Lentz
- Jul 20, 2010
Done with the detour
Without renouncing her householder responsibilities, she continues to deepen her understanding of how to perfectly…
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