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Venerable Thubten Chodron Contentment
Dissatisfaction is painful so we train our mind to be happy with what we have,…
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Mindfulness and checking awareness
Going through the day feeling confident we have good ethical conduct and bearing no guilt…
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Livelihood for monastics
Avoiding activities that are naturally negative and activities that will take you away from your…
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The life of the Buddha
The life of the Buddha in terms of the direction we can go in mind…
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“The Fruits of the Homeless Life”
Monastic context of socializing with family and friends, receiving gifts and donations, appropriate bodily conduct…
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Taking and holding the precepts
Vows aren't designed to make us miserable, but to make our minds peaceful and happy…
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The benefits of precepts
What is important in our lives? Happiness is getting our lives together to pacify our…
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Introducing Exploring Monastic Life 2008
Opening the 2008 Exploring Monastic Life program with an introduction and advice on how to…
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The importance of Buddhist monasticism in the West
The role of Buddhist monastics, monastic centers, how Western monasticism differs from Eastern monasticism, and…
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Monasteries and monastic training
A summary of the recent 14th annual Western Buddhist monastic conference, describing the training of…
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Western monasticism
Monastics from different traditions discuss aspects of training, creating monasteries, and the challenges of monastic…
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Right livelihood for the sangha in the 21st century
How the sangha practices the Dharma will have a deep impact on the survival of…
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