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Contentment and Happiness

The power of optimism

Rejoicing in the positive mental states and good hearts of Abbey friends.

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 96: Do not do unto others

How we often go against the golden rule by inflicting the harm we have received…

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 95: The wisest amongst learned beings

Knowing what to practice and what to abandon on the spiritual path makes us wise.

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 93: Elders with wisdom

The Buddhist perspective on those to whom we can turn for guidance, and who are…

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Dharma in Daily Life

Heart advice for practitioners

Advice directed at a young monastic, but suitable for all, on making our lives and…

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Working with Emotions

Helping angry people

We cannot control other people; we can only accept where they are at right now.

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 92: The basis of good and evil

How our state of mind and motivation, not external circumstances, determine whether our actions are…

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 91: Guarding our body, speech, and mind

How mindfulness of the actions of our three doors is crucial in creating happiness for…

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 89: The supreme possession

Integrating the Dharma into our lives is the wisest way to support our decision-making process.

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 88: Seeds of joy

How purification and making merit support all aspects of our Dharma practice.

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