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<p data-fontsize="16" data-kx-storage="{">The real meaning of Dharma practice is to transform our minds. The rubber meets the road when we get off the cushion and live our practice in daily life.</p>

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Peaceful Living, Peaceful Dying Retreats

A real awareness of death

Teachings on the first six points of the nine-point death meditation.

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Peaceful Living, Peaceful Dying Retreats

Buddhist perspectives on death

What the Buddha taught about death and the benefits of meditating on it.

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Sunset behind an open meadow.
On Self-Worth

I am a Buddhist

D. S. reflects on how his studies in Buddhism have influenced his life as an…

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Dealing with Grief

Understanding Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s passing and...

How to stay connected with a spiritual teacher after their passing.

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A group of people sitting in a room, surrounded by thangkas.
Love and Self-esteem

Seeing kindness everywhere

By recognizing the kindness all around us we will open our hearts to everyone.

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An Open-Hearted Life

Removing partiality

By recognizing our differences are superficial we can overcome our partiality and biases.

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Silhouette of a tree against a setting sun.
On Cultivating Wisdom

The power of precepts

An incarcerated person considers the value of taking precepts.

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Stained glass image of One thousand-armed Chenrezig.
On Love, Compassion, and Bodhicitta

Bringing Avalokiteshvara into the circle

An incarcerated person uses his Dharma practice to quietly support the victims of crimes.

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Sunrise behind mountain and clouds, with a silhouette of trees in the foreground.
On Self-Worth

Healing past relationships

An incarcerated person finds new ways to support his Dharma practice.

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Cultivating Healthy Relationships

Kindness in times of disagreement

Recognizing our interdependence makes it easy to practice kindness in daily life.

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Peaceful Living, Peaceful Dying Retreats

Practices for preparing for death

A brief introduction to preparatory practices for death, including 7-point mind training (lojong) and taking…

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Peaceful Living, Peaceful Dying Retreats

Spiritually preparing for death

A third guided meditation on death, touching on unhelpful attitudes towards death.

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