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By Prison Volunteers

Dedication for a meaningful life

This talk is dedicated to the purpose and meaning of the life of Don Wackerly…

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By Prison Volunteers

Karma ripening

Considering the death penalty and the justice system after clemency for a man on death…

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Venerable Chodron teaching at Gardenia Center.
Love and Self-esteem

A commentary on “The Rose”

A Buddhist perspective on the lyrics of a popular song reveals insights on our lived…

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By Prison Volunteers

A death row attorney on her work

An attorney for a man facing execution speaks about the transformative power of the Buddha's…

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Buddhist Worldview

Faith based on reason and conviction

The kind of faith we should generate to eliminate the roots of suffering.

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Wisdom

The emptiness of beings

Understanding emptiness gives us relief from the pain of grasping.

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A single white turkey on a tree with pink flowers.
Responding to Prejudice

Seeing the kindness of others

Remembering how we rely on other sentient beings for everything we know and everything we…

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A single white turkey on a tree with pink flowers.
Responding to Prejudice

Friend, enemy and stranger

Investigating how people become friends, enemies, and strangers; how the categories depend on our own…

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A single white turkey on a tree with pink flowers.
Responding to Prejudice

Look into your own mind

We should be careful when we want to judge others—especially based on religious views—and look…

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Working with Emotions

Intolerance: Look Into Your Own Mind

We must overcome our own habits of intolerance and prejudice before we can help others.

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A single white turkey on a tree with pink flowers.
Responding to Prejudice

Hate is not conquered by hate

When we see a fault in others we should turn the mirror on ourselves, and…

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