depression
Teachings on the mental affliction of depression, including its causes and antidotes.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Valuing our intelligence
Contemplating the rarity of having a human intelligence to study and practice the Dharma, and…
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Fear about the world
Anxiety about the state of the world can be eased by reflecting on the kindness…
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How to practice between sessions
Seeing our afflictions as mere mind moments that have a similar "flavor" to which we…
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No compassion, no peace
A social and Dharma perspective on the recent grand jury decision not to indict the…
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Verse 76: The most powerful army
By cultivating an army of positive qualities, we can vanquish our afflictions and be truly…
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We are all Michael Brown and Darren Wilson
Using the Dharma to process outrage at the Grand Jury decision in Ferguson, Missouri to…
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Is this America, or a war zone?
Reflections on the riots in Ferguson, Missouri and the response by the police.
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Verse 25: The negative omen of exaggeration
Exaggerating the good qualities of objects we are attached to can only bring suffering.
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Heather Mack Duchscher Unloading the garbage mind
A student shares her thoughts on doing purification practice after attending the Vajrasattva retreat at…
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Kenneth Mondal 
Compassion as an antidote to depression
How reaching out to others can improve our own state of mind.
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One year after the Aurora shooting
Reflecting with compassion on the one-year anniversary of the Batman movie shooting in Colorado.
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