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Venerable Thubten Chodron Look into your own mind
We should be careful when we want to judge others—especially based on religious views—and look…
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Hate is not conquered by hate
When we see a fault in others we should turn the mirror on ourselves, and…
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Honestly looking at our afflictions
It is important to be honest when we are looking at our own mind and…
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi An interview with a newly ordained monastic
Venerable Thubten Chonyi talks candidly to Awaken magazine of her decision to follow the monastic…
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Prison outreach in Mexico
Buddhist principles that are transforming prison outreach are taught to leaders in a Mexican correctional…
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Incarcerated people transform adversity into the path
Grant funding enables Sravasti Abbey to teach thought-training to incarcerated people in the United States.
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Monastics go green
Monastics of different traditions discussed intersections between Buddhism and environmentalism, and how Dharma practice can…
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Transforming to a global village of harmony and peace
A foreword to the program of a holistic wellness symposium, on how transforming our mind…
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Venerable Bhikshuni Master Wu Yin - Aug 10, 2009
Venerable Bhikshuni Master Wu Yin Where is your sky?
An educator discusses how nuns can continue learning throughout their lives.
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Bhikkhu Bodhi 
Reverend Kalen McAllister A secret Zen master
An incarcerated person recounts a story of tender kindness not likely for a gang member.
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Making life meaningful in prison
Sravasti Abbey reaches those in prison by offering teachings on DVD to prison libraries.
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