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Harmony with the Environment

Benefitting animals with wisdom and compassion

Concerns over distortions in the practice of animal liberation and suggestions of ways to truly…

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Mind and Awareness

Divisions of selfless: Abstract composites

Description of types of objects that are produced which are neither form nor consciousness.

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Cultivating Concentration Retreat 2012

Six conditions, five faults, eight antidotes

The six conditions for doing concentration retreat, the five faults affecting serenity meditation, and the…

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Cultivating Concentration Retreat 2012

The hindrances: Doubt

What mindfulness means in developing serenity, and an explanation of the fifth hindrance that prevents…

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Cultivating Concentration Retreat 2012

The hindrances: Dullness and restlessness

A guided meditation session followed by the continued teaching on the five hindrances to concentration.…

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Cultivating Concentration Retreat 2012

The hindrances: Desire and malice

The difference between arhats and bodhisattvas in attaining full awakening. The hindrances of sensual desire…

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Cultivating Concentration Retreat 2012

Ultimate goal of developing concentration

Exploring the long-term purpose of shamatha meditation and the positive impact to everyone.

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Mind and Awareness

Taking refuge

Old habitual reactions can be transformed by turning towards our practice.

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Venerable Chodron teaching on video
Transforming War and Terrorism

Healing from a war

Reflections on a Time Magazine article on how more U.S. soldiers have died by suicide…

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Mind and Awareness

Divisions of selfless: Consciousness

What comprises the primary mind and mental factors that govern our actions and experience.

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Exploring Monastic Life 2012

Pure teaching of Dharma

When people show respect to you as a monastic, consider that they are bowing to…

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Exploring Monastic Life 2012

“Connected Discourses with Kassapa”

To implode our field of attachment and aversion while expanding our field of love and…

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