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Venerable Thubten Chodron The Three Jewels as ideals
Taking refuge in the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha is deepened by studying and relating to…
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Changes in relationships and social life
After ordination, one creates space with family and friends and interacts with them in different…
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What changes when you become a monastic
The seven aspects of monastic life that are different, and the rationale behind them.
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Dwelling in the Vibrant Warmth of Bodhicitta
Bodhicitta transforms our attitude toward other sentient beings.
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Four noble truths: An overview
An overview of the 16 aspects of the four noble truths, and the first eight…
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Mindfulness of ethical conduct
How ethical conduct affects not only our spiritual practice but others' faith as well.
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Transforming the Complaining Mind
Venerable Chodron shows us how to change our thought using a personal example.
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Conventional and ultimate recovery
Therapy, as in a 12-step program, can bring about conventional healing, while Dharma practice brings…
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Visualization and purification
We need a combination of the awakening activities of the Buddhas and our own effort…
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Re-writing the 12 steps, 8-12
Finishing up re-writing the 12 steps, how purification and confession fit in, and getting in…
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Re-writing the 12 steps, 1-7
How to rely on refuge in the Three Jewels, our inner wisdom and compassion, and…
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Making requests and self-reliance
We request the Buddha's for inspiration along the path, but we must do the work…
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