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Venerable Thubten Chodron Feeling bad helps our practice
Recognizing that when we feel good, it becomes harder to practice, and having compassion without…
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Dealing with the craving for excitement
Working with the mind that always looks forward to something new and exciting, and looking…
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Bhikshuni ordination
Tracing bhikshuni ordination from the Buddha's time to the present and how the existence of…
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Department of Religion and Culture - Feb 15, 2006
Department of Religion and Culture Bhikshunis in Mulasarvastivada vinaya tradition?
A request to Tibetan vinaya masters to develop a system of bhikshuni ordination.
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37 Practices: Verses 25-28
The first four of the six perfections. Retreatants share their experiences and growth.
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Department of Religion and Culture
- Feb 12, 2006
A means to achieve bhiksuni ordination
A request to all upholders of the vinaya traditions, to work together to find a…
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Remembering to take the medicine
After recognizing that we're the patients and are the ones that are suffering, we can…
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Bhikshuni Dhammananda
- Feb 10, 2006
Ordination: Sakyadhita’s heritage from the Buddha
A look at the importance of and challenges to keeping the Bhikshuni ordination alive.
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37 Practices: Verses 22-24
Emptiness - how everything exists by being labeled by mind, and the way we choose…
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How are we different from turkeys?
Discussion with retreatants on how we are like turkeys who, through ignorance and attachment, do…
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Incarcerated people Strong attachment to desire
The feelings of a formerly incarcerated person and his gratitude to the Dharma.
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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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