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Venerable Thubten Chodron The source of happiness and problems
What is real happiness? We think happiness comes from external situations and objects, but the…
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Purifying environmental effects of karma
Discussion of rebirths into war, disease, drought, and poverty, and the effects of the four…
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10 nonvirtues and results explained
What creates seeds of karma? Results of even small everyday thoughts, words and actions many…
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Walking meditation and its benefits
Looking for different ways to meditate? Walking meditation has many benefits for the body and…
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Clarifying the status of the “Geshe-ma”
A clarification of the status of women in the Tibetan monastic community: how the issues…
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Incarcerated people Sitting with difficulty
An incarcerated person describes the benefit of sitting with discomfort and sharing the suffering of…
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Building confidence and self-esteem
Ways to overcome low self-esteem and release self-destructive behavior.
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Kindness towards ourselves and others
Recognizing our interdependence with others and how keeping good ethical conduct can help us to…
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Investigating anger
Understanding how the mind of anger operates, and how to counteract it as it arises.
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The four aspects of karma
How future lives are affected in both positive and negative ways by our thoughts, words…
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Releasing the mind of attachment
Becoming aware of attachment and ways to develop a realistic perspective on ourselves and our…
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Cultivating a healthy sense of self
Learn to distinguish between self-centeredness, self-grasping ignorance and genuine self-confidence.
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