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Students share how they integrate the Dharma into their daily lives and to face challenging situations.

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On Emptiness

Who am I? Really

Ken wonders about the self.

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On Refuge and Bodhicitta

It works!!

Ken rejoices in the results of applying the Dharma in his life.

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On Taking Illness Onto the Path

Positive effects of Dharma practice

How a student used practice and meditation to help her through the pain and discomfort…

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Cover of the book Living with an Open Heart.
On Refuge and Bodhicitta

Learning to live with compassion

A book group shares reflections and how they have applied the teachings from the book…

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On Working with Afflictions

It comes from our mind

A 17-year-old student from Singapore shares his insights on working with anger.

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On Cultivating Virtue

Be there for the right reasons

The motives behind your actions are important. Are you motivated by your ego? Buddhism teaches…

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Heather standing in front of an exhibit at the presidential museum.
On Refuge and Bodhicitta

Making a real difference

Because we're in the realm of samsara, we can't escape suffering. Only one thing will…

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Jon Owen, reading a book at the Abbey.
On Refuge and Bodhicitta

A prayer for refuge to a light within

Faced with the drawbacks of worldliness, a student aspires always to remember where to turn.

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Winter retreatant, Isaac, cleaning snow from a walkway.
On Working with Afflictions

To choose or not to choose

A retreat helps a student to see that he has the freedom to choose to…

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Students' Insights

What exactly is happiness?

Ken muses over the meaning of happiness.

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Worm crawling on concrete.
On Refuge and Bodhicitta

I saw a worm today

Scott transforms an ordinary event into a bodhisattva practice.

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Venerable Jampa and Heather arranging the altar.
On Cultivating Virtue

Another take on the fifth precept

A student shares how extending the fifth precept to avoid intoxicants to include wise dietary…

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