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Young people knead bread together in the Sravasti Abbey kitchen.
Mindful Eating

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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How to See Yourself As You Really Are

Refuting inherent existence

Analyzing whether the person is one with the aggregates, and how we have difficulty seeing…

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Young people knead bread together in the Sravasti Abbey kitchen.
Mindful Eating

The emptiness of giving

How to contemplate depending arising and emptiness while making offerings.

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Young people knead bread together in the Sravasti Abbey kitchen.
Mindful Eating

The merit of offering food and drink

A continuing teaching on dedications that we make for all those who have offered us…

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Young people knead bread together in the Sravasti Abbey kitchen.
Mindful Eating

Verses after meals

An explanation of the mantras done after meals and dedication prayers for all beings.

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On Taking Illness Onto the Path

Recognizing our inner beauty

Abbey volunteer Heather Duchscher shares how meeting the Dharma helped her to overcome her eating…

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On Taking Illness Onto the Path

Healing the body, mind, and world

Dietician Bob Wilson shares how making healthy choices has healed his body and mind, enabling…

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Young people knead bread together in the Sravasti Abbey kitchen.
Mindful Eating

Dedication verses

Why it's important to dedicate to never be separated from the Triple Gem, and a…

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Love and Self-esteem

Genuine self-confidence

Self-confidence is the opposite of self-centeredness. As women, we should be secure in our commitments…

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