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Venerable Thubten Chodron Buddhist psychology: Mind and mental factors
Definitions of mind and mental factors according to the Sautrantika school.
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama Origin and spread of the Buddha’s doctrine
An excerpt from "Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions" exploring the similarities and differences within Buddhist…
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Verse 60: A pure land of joy
The supreme peace of liberation. Also, what it means to practice and dedicate for rebirth…
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Verse 21: Working for a corrupt boss
Working for a dishonest employer is difficult, but we do have the power to remove…
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Zopa Herron The concept of refuge
A short teaching on what refuge means, why we take refuge and what we're taking…
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On marital separation
How to work with the mind when going through separation in relationships.
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Who is making this decision, anyway?
The criteria that help us make Dharma-inspired decisions and how reflecting on emptiness can give…
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Jordan Van Voast - Jun 18, 2011
Jordan Van Voast Journey to the operating room and beyond
A student shares how he used the Dharma to work with fear and pain when…
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Bhikkhu Sujato
- May 17, 2010
Bhikkhunīs in Theravāda
Tracing the validity of bhikkhunī ordination within the Theravāda tradition, events through time and space,…
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Designating labels: Rinpoches and lamas
An explanation of the use of titles in Tibetan Buddhism and how they may be…
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Incarcerated people Release from prison: Shock or growth?
A hard-earned experience of over 20 years in prison and a clear-eyed assessment of what…
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Practicing with adversity
Practices that can be used to transform adverse circumstances into the path.
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