Search results for “foundation of all good qualities

Four Truths for the Aryas

Third and fourth noble truths

The remaining eight aspects of the third and fourth noble truths of true cessations and…

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Four Establishments of Mindfulness Retreat

Mindfulness and lamrim meditation

How the four establishments of mindfulness practice fits with the Stages of the Path to…

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An early photo of Venerable Chodron, smiling.
Becoming a Monastic

A monastic’s mind

A talk directed at monastics but valuable for all. The value of having a monastic…

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Healing Anger

Transforming anger

Learning to react to situations with love and compassion instead of anger.

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Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2011-12

Dedication and rejoicing

The importance of rejoicing in the virtue we've created before dedicating our merit at the…

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Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2011-12

Purifying non-virtue: Coveting

An in-depth look at the non-virtue of coveting; what lies behind it and its karmic…

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His Holiness touching his forehead to the head of a Catholic monk.
Interfaith Dialogue

Religious diversity and religious harmony

Speaking with people of differing religious beliefs gives us the chance to grow. How do…

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Nelson Mandela in a suit
Prison Dharma

Nelson Mandela’s advice

Nelson Mandela's advice for those who are facing incarceration.

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A group of nuns standing together under a tree.
Western Monastics

Western Buddhist nuns

What it's like to be a Buddhist nun in the West, the challenges faced and…

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