depression
Teachings on the mental affliction of depression, including its causes and antidotes.
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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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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Developing and sustaining bodhi resolve
Monastics from different traditions discussed cultivating joyous effort and bodhicitta in a difficult modern world.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Beginning love with ourselves
Developing warm-heartedness for ourselves first, and then expanding it to others.
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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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Sadness and anger in response to mass shootings
Working with the sadness and anger in response to mass shootings. How to generate compassion…
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Power of regret: Understanding karma
Generating regret depends on our understanding of karma and its effects.
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Cultivating connection, compassion, and confidence i...
Thoughts for survivors of a loved one's suicide.
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Healing after suicide
Reflections on sharing the pain of survivors of a loved one's suicide at the 18th…
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Incarcerated people 
Vanquishing depression and anxiety
It is possible to free oneself from reacting negatively to life through meditation and practice.
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