anxiety
Teachings on the mental affliction of anxiety, including its causes and antidotes.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron The golden rule
In the wake of the Boston Marathon tragedy, interfaith perspectives on turning away from hate…
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Compassion and kindness in the face of terrorism
A three-part series of talks on cultivating compassion, kindness and forgiveness for perpetrators in the…
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Compassion and social engagement
How one can be fully engaged supporting a cause one believes in, yet keep a…
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A letter from a listener
A listener and student expresses his view on the current gun situation in America.
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Can a gun really protect you?
Can a gun kept at home protect one? Statistics and testimonies related to gun ownership.
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Faith leaders united against gun violence
A four-part series of talks based on shocking statistics and testimonies against gun violence in…
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Safety or guns?
Reflections from a Dharma perspective and a call for civic engagement in response to the…
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Hope after the Sandy Hook school shooting
Working with difficult emotions and cultivating compassion in response to the shooting at Sandy Hook…
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Venerable Losang Donyo Grieving the Sandy Hook tragedy
A response to a student reeling with emotions after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting,…
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Healing from a war
Reflections on a Time Magazine article on how more U.S. soldiers have died by suicide…
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Dealing with violent acts
Sharing some perspectives from listeners on how to deal with the emotional responses to mass…
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Fear and apathy in response to mass shootings
Instead of letting fear overcome us, we have to go about living our lives. But…
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