Sravasti Abbey
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Finding hope after a loved one’s suicide
A moving letter and poem from an incarcerated person grieving his cousin's suicide.
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Equanimity—freedom from bias
The categories of friend, enemy and stranger come from our own mind. How to reflect…
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Chapter 5: Verses 401-405
By identifying the mental afflictions and how they harm others and ourselves we will be…
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Craving and clinging at the time of death
Craving and clinging in the 12 links of dependent origination and how they arise at…
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The four types of clinging
A look at the objects we can get attached too, especially our wrong views.
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The three types of attachment
The types of attachment that arise and how to work with them.
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The causes of bodhicitta
The causes to create in order to develop bodhicitta, the altruistic intention. The importance of…
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The best sign of higher attainment
Why the best sign of higher attainment is not mystical and magical, but the reduction…
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Chapter 4: Verses 392-400
Why the fundamental and universal vehicle teachings are needed for full awakening. How the Buddha…
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Returning the United States to democracy and civility
Responding to the topic of an upcoming panel discussion at North Idaho College on civil…
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The vast benefits of bodhicitta
By reflecting on it's benefits we will be inspired to create the causes to develop…
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Respect for common American values
A reflection on the controversy around athletes' recent protests of the killings of black men.
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