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Venerable Thubten Chodron Our contribution to peace
How self-grasping lies at the root of violence in America, and why realizing emptiness can…
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The best antidote
Why understanding that all phenomena are dependent arisings and empty of inherent existence is the…
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Applying the teachings to our minds
A different perspective on the teaching to observe our minds, in terms of applying the…
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Observing your own mind
How to pay attention to our different mental states and whether they are in line…
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Learning to be ethical
Being honest with ourselves is an important part of keeping good ethical conduct.
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The heart connection between monastics and laypeople
The verses for laypeople who offer food to nourish the sangha, and the sangha which…
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Buddhist precepts regarding food
The Buddhist perspective on fasting and how practitioners keep Buddhist precepts related to food.
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Working with attachment to food
Ways to work with attachment to food with a balanced mind.
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Dedicating for the benefit of all
The completion of the commentary on the verses after lunch, pointing out all the beings…
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Refuting inherent existence
Analyzing whether the person is one with the aggregates, and how we have difficulty seeing…
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