renunciation
Renunciation, or the determination to be free, is the attitude aspiring to be free from all suffering and to attain the liberation that is freedom from cyclic existence.
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Bhikkhu Bodhi Whatever happened to the monastic Sangha?
Examining the role of monastics in Western culture, especially as torch-bearers of the Dharma.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Guided meditation on cyclic existence
Developing the aspiration to be free by examining the sufferings we have because of various…
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108 Verses: Verse 7
Importance of deeply looking at our sufferings and developing the motivation to overcome them for…
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Vesak and the Buddha’s life
The story behind Vesak, the holiest day of the year for Buddhists, and how we…
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The meaning and purpose of renunciation
Examining our experiences through the lens of the Buddha's teachings will give rise to a…
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Chapter 1: Verse 1
Explanation: there's no irreparable gap between who we are and the goal of Buddhahood. The…
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What are your non-negotiables?
Retreatants discuss what they can't let go of in their lives, and come to realize…
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Peeling away the view of permanence
Even though we die and are reborn so often, we think the experiences of this…
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Renunciation and bodhicitta
We can end our grasping at the illusory happiness of our lives and learn to…
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Advantages of renunciation
Explains the opening verses, and explains the importance and advantages of renunciation. Clarifies what renunciation…
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Recovering after Hurricane Wilma
Advice to a Buddhist group on developing renunciation and bodhicitta in the aftermath of Hurricane…
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Monastic practices
A discussion among Western and Asian monastics highlights some of the practices in their particular…
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