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Venerable Thubten Chodron Working with jealousy
Verses from Shantideva's "Engaging in a Bodhisattva's Deeds" on how to counteract jealousy by rejoicing.
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Verse 74: Every moment matters
How we have autonomy in every moment to work against our habitual patterns and live…
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The second noble truth: the root afflictions
Looking at the six root afflictions—the causes of problems in this life and future lives.
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Michaela Haas Women in Western Buddhism
An excerpt from Dakini Power: Twelve Extraordinary Women Shaping the Transmission of Tibetan Buddhism in…
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Kenneth Mondal 
Exploring world religions and Buddhism
Recommended reading exploring different religious traditions as they relate to Buddhism.
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The pitfalls of perfectionism
Developing conviction in the Dharma teachings and how to approach the Dharma in a constructive…
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Venerable Thubten Semkye Good practices: Ancient and emerging
How monastic communities are incorporating green practices into their daily living.
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Incarcerated people Changing our mind
A person in prison learns about placing others above self and describes the choice we…
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Sadhana visualization
Clarifying process of purification, a discussion on karma, and connecting with the Medicine Buddha through…
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Committee of Western Bhiksunis - Apr 4, 2006
Committee of Western Bhiksunis Research regarding the lineage of bhikshuni ordination
Possibility and validity of introducing bhikshuni ordination into the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.
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Physical prison versus samsaric prison
Watching the mind's reaction to food. Looking at attachment, seeing where it leads us. Examining…
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