grief
Advice and reflections about the causes of grief and how to work through the grieving process following changes that we do not welcome, such as the death of a loved one.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Letter to someone whose son committed suicide
Advice to a student working with difficult emotions after his son with schizophrenia committed suicide.
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Death under the bodhi tree
The unexpected death of a monastic at a holy site stirs thoughts of how self-deprecation…
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Ulric Legouest - Jun 18, 2011
Ulric Legouest Tears on the front lawn
A student shares on the emotional impact of a memorial event for the soldiers killed…
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Gena Butler
- Jun 18, 2011
Getting back on track
Studying the Dharma can give us insight into how our self-imposed pain leads to more…
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Incarcerated people Unforgettable memories
A person in prison tells how the misfortune of a young Iraqi girl touched his…
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A commentary on “The Rose”
A Buddhist perspective on the lyrics of a popular song reveals insights on our lived…
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Contemplating impermanence
Introduction to the Heart Sutra, the four seals of Buddhism, and teachings on the first…
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Antidotes to the fear of separation
Parting from those we love is inevitable. Sending our loved ones on with love eases…
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Fear of losing our identity
One of our biggest fears is losing our identity, and this very much feeds into…
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The liberation of self-forgiveness
An incarcerated person shares his experience of transforming self-hatred to open up his heart for…
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Transforming the judgmental mind
Can we really hold all beings dear, even those whose actions are harmful? These talks…
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