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Eight white birds fly in a single file formation in the sky.
Healing from Gun Violence

A letter from a listener

A listener and student expresses his view on the current gun situation in America.

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Eight white birds fly in a single file formation in the sky.
Healing from Gun Violence

Can a gun really protect you?

Can a gun kept at home protect one? Statistics and testimonies related to gun ownership.

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Eight white birds fly in a single file formation in the sky.
Healing from Gun Violence

Faith leaders united against gun violence

A four-part series of talks based on shocking statistics and testimonies against gun violence in…

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enerable Damcho smiling, with a book and laptop.
Dharma in Action

Dependent arising: a universal principle

How the principle of dependent arising can be applied to all aspects of life, from…

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Cover of the book Managing Your Anger.
By Prison Volunteers

The amazing effects of compassion

Compassion is more powerful than anger when working for social justice.

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Practicing Democracy

A balanced mind in an election year

Cultivating equanimity towards people whose political views we disagree with.

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Shoes making the letter V in VOTE.
Practicing Democracy

Should Buddhists vote?

How can we participate in shaping our society without allowing attachment and anger to arise…

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Young person behind a prison fence.
By Prison Volunteers

Jury duty

Going through the jury duty process with a Buddhist perspective.

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Big writing on a notebook page "what a second chance
Prison Dharma

A second chance for juvenile offenders

Rejoicing in the United States Supreme Court's decision to bar life-without-parole sentences for juvenile offenders.

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Statue of a buddha superimposed over prison bars.
By Prison Volunteers

Celebrating the Buddha in prison

Abbey residents attend the Buddhist group's event and interact with incarcerated people.

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Bon at the Abbey, smiling.
On Refuge and Bodhicitta

A bodhisattva’s determination

Sustaining joyous effort on others' behalf during challenging situations.

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Silhouette of a man meditating.
By Prison Volunteers

An afternoon in prison

Venerable Jigme rejoices the dharma practice by group of incarcerated people.

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