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By Prison Volunteers

Karma ripening

Considering the death penalty and the justice system after clemency for a man on death…

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A Presentation of the Establishment of Mindfulness

Mindfulness of the body

The specific characteristics of the body, the benefits of meditating on the body, and how…

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By Prison Volunteers

A death row attorney on her work

An attorney for a man facing execution speaks about the transformative power of the Buddha's…

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A Presentation of the Establishment of Mindfulness

The two manners of meditation

How we grasp at the four observed objects: body, feelings, mind and phenomena. The common…

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Cultivating Concentration Retreat 2010

Learning from death

Preparing for death through our Dharma practices, and the remaining hindrances to concentration and their…

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Cultivating Concentration Retreat 2010

Six conditions for retreat

Explanation of the necessary external and internal factors to be familiar with in preparation for…

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Cultivating Concentration Retreat 2010

Practices before serenity meditation

Explaining the practices to make the body and mind relaxed. Further details on visualization of…

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Cultivating Concentration Retreat 2010

Concentration in Buddhist practice

An introduction to Buddhist terms and concepts for the practice of shamatha. Guided meditation on…

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Buddhist Worldview

Faith based on reason and conviction

The kind of faith we should generate to eliminate the roots of suffering.

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A Presentation of the Establishment of Mindfulness

Four observed objects

What are the objects of observation of the establishments of mindfulness? The body, feelings, mind,…

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Wisdom

The emptiness of beings

Understanding emptiness gives us relief from the pain of grasping.

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