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8 months

Let’s be thankful that we are still alive in this precious human life, have opportunities to hear, contemplate & meditate on the teachings; that there’s the possibility to create the causes for good rebirth, liberation, and enlightenment, & to practice the Dharma in each moment.

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Our beloved teacher, Geshe Tenzin Chodrak (Dadul Namgyal), has been missing from the Abbey since Tuesday evening. We discovered his absence when he did not appear as expected for the Lama Chopa Puja. A search began immediately, and has continued in the ensuing days....

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UPDATE (Nov 11): Gala Rinpoche has arrived from Houston to join the search. Teams will continue to comb the area today. We will have a Medicine Buddha Puja on Nov 12. Please register by 1:30 pm Pacific. Thank you for your prayers, good wishes, and pujas.

News about our beloved Geshe-la - Sravasti Abbey - A Buddhist Monastery

Our beloved teacher, Geshe Tenzin Chodrak, has been missing since Tuesday Nov 7. We will post any new information as it arises.

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2 years

For as long as space endures And for as long as living beings remain Until then may I, too, abide To dispel the misery of the world. —Shantideva, Guide to a Bodhisattva’s Way of Life (Bodhicaryavatara)

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They say the gift of the Dharma is the highest gift, because when we help people in the Dharma way, we give them the tools to free themselves.

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When my gurus have passed away, I've said to myself, “They are not here, so now I have to step up to the plate and do their work. It’s my responsibility to benefit others, because that’s what they spent their life doing and that’s what they want me to do.”

When our spiritual mentors pass away - Thubten Chodron

A exchange with an old friend about experiencing the deaths of spiritual teachers.

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1 year

It is with deep sadness that we received the news of Kyabje Zopa Rinpoche’s passing. Rinpoche’s incomparable wisdom and compassion have aided and transformed millions in this degenerate age.

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Lama Zopa Rinpoche has Entered His Final Meditation

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The benefits of meditating on impermanence and emptiness are that it loosens the concrete ideas that we have about our situation and it helps us to realize the incredible fortune we have in this life to encounter the Buddha’s teachings...

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10 months

As a sincere Buddhist, do not seek magnificent mystical experiences to boast about to your friends but instead try to become a better human being. If you do that, you will automatically benefit others and improve the world.

Approaching the Buddhist Path - Thubten Chodron

His Holiness the Dalai Lama provides reflections on Buddhist history and fundamentals.

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Every morning, we generate a good motivation before we get out of bed: “Today, as much as possible, I’m not going to harm anyone. Today, as much as possible, I’m going to benefit others. Today, as much as possible, I’m going to be kind and point out others’ good qualities...”

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When you live in samsara with beings who are controlled by afflictions and karma, you’re not going to have peace. This is what samara is and why we want to get out of it. It’s why we cultivate bodhicitta, wanting to get people on both sides out of it. We’re not taking sides...

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2 years

In Buddhism, we want to cultivate a kind heart because that is what is good and what is valuable, not because we’ll get more money, social status, or fame. It’s because it’s the right thing to do and it creates good effects for many living beings.

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Lots of people when they come to Buddhism, they want to hear about light, love, and bliss. But the Buddha said that we have to be able to look at the unsatisfactory things in our life...

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7 months

If you really practice the Buddha’s teachings, your mind becomes happier because you are changing the way that you’re looking at situations...

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1 year

That’s the essence of Dharma practice: transform our mind from non-virtue into virtue; from ignorance, anger, & attachment into a mind that cares about others; that wants to contribute to the welfare of the world & continue the Dharma in the world for the benefit of others.

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4 years

For as long as space endures And for as long as living beings remain Until then may I, too, abide To dispel the misery of the world. —Shantideva, Guide to a Bodhisattva’s Way of Life (Bodhicaryavatara)

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2 years

The Buddhas and bodhisattvas are showing us the way to awakening. They are not judging us. In fact, they look at us with complete acceptance and compassion. They know our potential and want to help us awaken that potential.

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2 years

Before going to work, take time to cultivate the motivation to help others. For example, think, "May the work I do serve the clients or customers and bring happiness in their lives. May I contribute to a feeling of harmony among my colleagues..."

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The thing I like about this picture of Nagarjuna is how compassionate he is. Sitting there, he’s completely peaceful and calm. That really appeals to me: that you can both have a very clear analytical mind and be very compassionate and gentle.

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The antidote to living on automatic is to cultivate mindfulness. Mindfulness means being aware of what we are thinking, feeling, saying, and doing in each moment. It's being mindful of our ethical values and kind heart, so we can live according to them in our daily lives...

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1 year

Each sentient being wants happiness, not suffering. Developing a genuine, compassionate sense of universal responsibility is crucial. When we are motivated by wisdom and compassion, the results of our actions benefit everyone, not just ourselves.

Approaching the Buddhist Path - Thubten Chodron

His Holiness the Dalai Lama provides reflections on Buddhist history and fundamentals.

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For as long as space endures And for as long as living beings remain Until then may I, too, abide To dispel the misery of the world. —Shantideva, Guide to a Bodhisattva’s Way of Life (Bodhicaryavatara)

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It is up to us to keep the Dharma in our hearts, to consistently remember the Buddhist worldview and the antidotes to the afflictions that the Buddha taught...

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2 years

Today is Vesak Day! It is a special time to recall how learning and practicing Buddha’s teachings help you now and in the future, and a time to renew your resolve to develop ethical conduct, love, compassion, and wisdom.

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8 months

Drepung Loseling Monastery is hosting a special prayer service for Geshe Dadul Namgyal’s safe return. Join in person or online…

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2 years

The buddha nature is an indelible part of us. Each sentient being has it, so no matter how low we or others may fall as a result of our afflictions, affliction and suffering are not part of our nature. We are worthwhile beings who deserve happiness...

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You are fortunate for having met the Dharma, the opportunity to learn and practice, the spare time to do it in, teachers, Dharma friends who support, understand, and encourage you in what you’re doing… so engage in your practice with joy and happiness.

01 Bodhisattva's Jewel Garland: Love Your Dharma Practice 09-12-22

Venerable Thubten Chodron introduces Lama Atisha, author of the “Bodhisattva’s Jewel Garland.” She gives commentary on the homage and verse 1, examining the ...

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The great compassion of bodhisattvas does not depend on whether others act kindly toward them or behave in ways that they approve of and appreciate...

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2 years

Our “enemies”... who are they? They are sentient beings who want to be happy, who don’t know what the causes of happiness and suffering are. That's all. They aren’t evil people who are out to get us. They are confused people who are living in the middle of suffering...

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1 year

One of the qualities of a precious human life is having confidence in the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. It’s important for us to appreciate that quality in us this lifetime and not take it for granted...

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Relinquishing attachment and aversion does not entail having a dull and boring life. Rather, our life becomes fuller, because being free from the push and pull of delight and dejection, we are able to appreciate whatever comes our way.

The Foundation of Buddhist Practice - Thubten Chodron

His Holiness the Dalai Lama provides a framework for the modern reader to explore the rich tradition of Buddhism.

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Heart-warming love is when you see other living beings in beauty, just as a parent sees their child. This is a really good practice to do when you’re stuck in a traffic jam...

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Bodhisattvas know misery can be eliminated so they don’t despair. They know it will take a long time to lead beings out of samsara, but they know that there's a method to do it, so there’s a lot of joyous effort to continue benefiting sentient beings.

02 Manjushri Retreat: The Meaning of Compassion 07-02-22

Venerable Thubten Chodron begins teaching Chandrakirti’s homage to great compassion from his “Supplement to Nagarjuna’s Treatise on the Middle.” She explores...

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Remembering that everyone without exception wants happiness and seeks to be free of suffering enables us to care about others whether we like them or not. When we look into others’ hearts with this awareness, the petty dislikes and prejudices disappear...

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6 years

In the morning when we first wake up, we can start the day by thinking, “Today as much as possible, I won’t harm anybody. Today as much as possible, I am going to try to be of service and benefit to others. Today I want to do all actions so that all beings can attain awakening.”

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Praising others should be part of our daily life and a part of our Dharma practice. Imagine what our life would be like if we trained our minds to dwell on others’ talents and good attributes...

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If you do the meditations, thinking about the kindness of others and how we exist dependent on them, then our minds become quite happy. Whereas when we don’t have compassion, and our mind is critical and judgmental, we’re quite miserable...

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6 months

Think seriously about what is important in your life, and put effort into the Dharma.

Approaching the Buddhist Path - Thubten Chodron

His Holiness the Dalai Lama provides reflections on Buddhist history and fundamentals.

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1 year

If we find ourselves unhappy, instead of blaming people or things outside of ourselves, we should reflect and ask, “What thought is going on in my mind that is making me unhappy?” Or “What am I holding onto that is making me unhappy?”...

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9 months

Today is Lhabab Duchen! Learn more about how to celebrate and practice on this special day, the day Buddha returned from the god realm after teaching the Dharma to his mother...

Lhabab Duchen is November 4 - Sravasti Abbey - A Buddhist Monastery

Lhabab Duchen celebrates the Buddha's return to Earth after teaching the Dharma to his mother in the god realm. It's November 4, 2023.

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1 year

Dharma practice isn’t just coming to the temple; it’s not simply reading a Buddhist scripture or chanting the Buddha’s name. Practice is how we live our lives, how we live with our family, how we work with our colleagues, how we relate to others in the country & on the planet...

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6 months

Being a Dharma practitioner means we question what is normal and acceptable in society, and we investigate: Are these things really as important as society says they are?

Eight worldly concerns - Thubten Chodron

Questioning and investigating what society says is normal and acceptable.

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8 years

In the long run, the more we help others, the happier we’ll be.

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This lifetime, we have a precious human life, which isn’t just any human life. It has special conditions that give us the opportunity to meet the Dharma, hear teachings, think about and practice them, and thus to integrate the Dharma in our mind and progress on the path...

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Today is Vesak Day on the Lunar Calendar! Join us in making merit—celebrating Buddha’s birth, awakening, and parinirvana

Vesak Day 2023 is Friday - Sravasti Abbey - A Buddhist Monastery

Vesak Day falls on Friday May 5 in the Lunar Calendar. It's the day Buddhists celebrate the Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana.

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The real Dharma practice is about confronting and applying counterforces to incorrect and unbeneficial thoughts when they arise. Doing this will bring happiness, not doing it will bring misery...

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The Buddha taught many techniques for overcoming disturbing emotions, transforming negative thoughts and removing wrong views. You can learn these and learn how to apply them to your mind...

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In Buddhism, we’re not trying to figure out who we are. We’re trying to figure out who we aren’t. Our problem is we have too many ideas and too much confusion about who we are… This gets us to think: Does the self exist the way we think it does?

Realizing the Profound View Introduction - Part 2 02-17-23

Venerable Thubten Chodron introduces “Realizing the Profound View”, Volume 8 of The Library of Wisdom and Compassion that she is co-authoring with His Holine...

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November 15 update as the search continues for Geshe-la

News about our beloved Geshe-la - Sravasti Abbey - A Buddhist Monastery

Our beloved teacher, Geshe Tenzin Chodrak, has been missing since Tuesday Nov 7. We will post any new information as it arises.

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Each of us has the ability to become fully compassionate, wise and skillful. The gap between the Buddha and us isn’t unbridgeable, for we too can become Buddhas...

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We are all subject to frustration, disappointment, and loss in life as well as to aging, sickness, and death. The only way to face these trials gracefully and lessen the suffering that accompanies them is to prepare for them by transforming our mind.

Approaching the Buddhist Path - Thubten Chodron

His Holiness the Dalai Lama provides reflections on Buddhist history and fundamentals.

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When we feel discouraged and think that Buddhahood is too high, the path is too difficult, and we are inadequate, it is helpful to think of the Buddha as someone born an ordinary being who experienced the problems involved in career and family life...

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Because our lives are busy, we're often unaware of what is going on inside us. We're preoccupied with going here and there, doing this and planning that. After a while we feel we don't know ourselves very well, since our attention is always directed outwards...

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More than any other time in human history, we are dependent on others for everything we use and all that we know. We are not independent, isolated units, but live in relationship to everyone on the planet...

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6 months

How we experience a situation depends on how we view it: how we interpret what is happening, describe the situation to ourselves. Thus the Buddha said our experiences of happiness & suffering don’t come from other people or things, but from our own minds.

Dealing with anxiety - Thubten Chodron

Anxiety can be ameliorated through meditation and kindness towards self and others.

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2 years

When we imagine leading all beings in taking refuge and generating bodhicitta, we are planting seeds in our own mind so that when we meet them in a different lifetime, when they are more receptive, then we’ll be able to teach and guide them on the path.

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November 12 update about our beloved Geshe-la:

News about our beloved Geshe-la - Sravasti Abbey - A Buddhist Monastery

Our beloved teacher, Geshe Tenzin Chodrak, has been missing since Tuesday Nov 7. We will post any new information as it arises.

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Don’t expect an affliction to vanish because you successfully applied the antidote once. Until we have realized emptiness directly and nonconceptually, afflictions will continue to arise in our mind. Don’t be discouraged. Keep practicing...

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All sentient beings have the potential to become Buddhas, for we all have the clear nature of the mind. At present our mind is clouded by afflictive emotions and actions...

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When something is fresh in your mind because your teacher just taught it, go over it again. It will help you remember it. Then, as you are studying it, memorize the important points that your teacher is trying to get across in it so that you can hold the material in your mind...

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When your virtuous activities increase, then there’s more clarity in your mind. When there is more clarity of mind, then you’re more able to really think about the teachings and investigate with reasoning to see if they make sense...

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This is about training the mind to look at the good qualities of others, to rejoice at their opportunities, their virtuous actions and contributions… because when we train the mind in rejoicing, our own mind is happy.

03 Bodhisattva's Jewel Garland: Proclaim Your Faults 09-26-22

Venerable Thubten Chodron gives commentary on verse 3 of Lama Atisha’s “Bodhisattva’s Jewel Garland.” She explains the importance of seeing the good qualitie...

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During the day, be mindful of your feelings, thoughts, words, and actions. When you notice negative emotions or harmful behavior arising in yourself, apply the antidotes taught by the Buddha...

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The way to make our life meaningful is by having a kind heart.

How to Live a Meaningful Life—a Talk for Caregivers

Venerable Thubten Chodron gives private talk for caregivers of people who are differently abled hosted at Singapore Buddhist Mission. For more Buddhist teach...

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2 years

Fortitude is only one of the qualities we develop on the bodhisattva path. Meeting challenges with wisdom, compassion, and an open heart strengthens our ethical conduct, generosity, concentration, joyous effort, and wisdom, thus making our lives meaningful as we benefit others.

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The causes of our problems lie not in the external environment and those inhabiting it, but in our own mind. The disturbing attitudes and negative emotions, such as clinging attachment, anger, and ignorance are the real source of our unhappiness.

Buddhism for Beginners - Thubten Chodron

Venerable Thubten Chodron answers some of the most commonly asked questions about the essence of Buddha's teachings.

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Instead of seeing our anger, anxiety, and fear as huge walls we can never get beyond, we see they are only conditioned responses that can be changed...

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8 months

Please note: The Abbey community is not able to respond personally to phone and email messages at this time. Updates will be posted on our website here:

News about our beloved Geshe-la - Sravasti Abbey - A Buddhist Monastery

Our beloved teacher, Geshe Tenzin Chodrak, has been missing since Tuesday Nov 7. We will post any new information as it arises.

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Taking refuge means that we rely wholeheartedly on the Three Jewels to inspire and guide us towards a constructive and beneficial direction...

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That’s the essence of Dharma: transform our mind. From non-virtue into virtue; from ignorance, anger, and attachment into a mind that cares about others; that wants to contribute to the welfare of the world and continue the Dharma for the benefit of others

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While our focus must remain on liberation & full awakening, the world around us is the garden in which we grow merit and wisdom. The ethical conduct & compassion we cultivate cannot be intellectual; it must apply to our thoughts and actions here and now.

Awaken Every Day - Thubten Chodron

365 Dharma teachings to invite mindfulness and joy

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As we train our minds to see others in a more positive way, feelings of closeness and caring arise in us, which allow us to relax...

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One person keeping good ethical conduct influences the lives of a lot of people. If you don’t harm others, that means everybody can feel safe around you. Isn’t that an incredible contribution to the world? That’s you creating peace in the world.

01 The Practices of Bodhisattvas for Wihara Ekayana Serpong 11-28-23

What should we do to become fully awakened buddhas? Venerable Thubten Chodron lays out a step-to-step guide to buddhahood by following the example of the act...

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World peace doesn't come from winning a war, nor can it be legislated. Peace comes through each person eliminating his or her own selfishness and developing a kind heart.

Open Heart, Clear Mind - Thubten Chodron

Venerable Thubten Chodron offers a practical introduction to Buddhism that focuses on the application of Buddhist psychology to modern life.

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Instead of seeing our anger, anxiety, and fear as huge walls we can never get beyond, we see they are only conditioned responses that can be changed.

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Bodhisattvas see the pain of all of us, but they don’t stick their head in the sand and ignore it. Why not? It’s because they know that pain, oppression, and war have causes. Because the causes can be eliminated, they always have an optimistic attitude.

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How we experience a situation depends on how we view it. Thus the Buddha said that all of our experiences of happiness and suffering don’t come from other people or other things, but from our own minds.

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No matter whether others praise or blame her, harm or help her, her energy does not become unbalanced and she does not lose her equanimity.

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Sending Geshela off with our respect and love.

Prayers for Geshe Dadul - Sravasti Abbey - A Buddhist Monastery

Let's send him off with our respect and love.

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10 months

Do not become rigid in your notion of a successful Dharma life. Know that, due to karma, people have different mentalities and interests and different opportunities as well...

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By meditating on the kindness of others, we will see that we have actually been the recipients of an incredible amount of kindness and love from others.

The Path to Happiness - Thubten Chodron

A compilation of Dharma talks on practical Buddhism in daily life, dealing with anxiety, and Buddhism in modern society.

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The practice of bodhicitta opens our hearts with love and compassion towards all beings, producing great joy in the mind. By acting for the benefit of others, we gain the satisfaction of making a positive contribution to the welfare of others.

The Foundation of Buddhist Practice - Thubten Chodron

His Holiness the Dalai Lama provides a framework for the modern reader to explore the rich tradition of Buddhism.

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Conscientiousness is a mind that cares about our virtue, the effect of our actions on other living beings, the kind of karma we create, and our own ability to accomplish the path to awakening.

02 Bodhisattva's Jewel Garland: Guard Your Senses 09-19-22

Venerable Thubten Chodron gives commentary on verse 2 of Lama Atisha’s “Bodhisattva’s Jewel Garland.” She explains the meaning of mindfulness, introspective ...

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As we lessen our attachment and open our hearts to others, the joy derived from connecting with others and acting with kindness toward them brings a sense of fulfillment that is greatly superior to any sense pleasure that money and possessions can afford.

Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature - Thubten Chodron

His Holiness the Dalai Lama explains how to discover the mind’s infinitely vast potential.

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#Meditation is time to become friends with ourselves. It is not selfish to each day make a time to be quiet, be in the present moment, and nourish our good qualities.

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Is what other people think about you the truth of who you are?... Better to spend our time cultivating a kind heart and being kind to other people. That brings peace in our own heart.

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To stare in the face of adversity and suffering and say “I can make a difference. I can stop even a little bit of it” transforms our attitude completely. That’s the ultimate optimism...

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You’re in the process of trying to drop the attachment and hostility, and you find in your own mind that there are some barriers. “It sounds good, but it’s really scary. What’s going to happen to me?” When we see that in our own mind, that is good!...

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Aware of death, our life becomes vivid and our time becomes precious. Our job is to practice well and benefit sentient beings. That’s what we signed up to do. That’s the only thing that’s really worthwhile to do.

Geshe-la Is Still Teaching Us 01-06-24

Venerable Thubten Chodron gives an update regarding Geshe Dadul Namgyal, Tenzin Chodrak, bringing closure to his disappearance, and shares some points from a...

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As we train our minds to see others in a more positive way, feelings of closeness and caring arise in us, which allow us to relax...

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Spiritual practice isn’t about escaping from the world; it’s about learning to live in it with a wise and compassionate perspective that brings harmony in our lives and the lives of others.

Awaken Every Day - Thubten Chodron

365 Dharma teachings to invite mindfulness and joy

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Hatred is never overcome by hatred. It's overcome by compassion. It's overcome by opening our hearts, listening to others, understanding them and knowing where they come from, even if their way of thinking is very different than ours and what we were brought up with.

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When our mind is filled with afflictions, adversities come quite easily. When the mind isn’t filled with afflictions, we can be peaceful and open even when we face difficult situations...

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What is more important? Taking steps (no matter how small or big) towards awakening, where I can be of great benefit to sentient beings, or getting all obsessed about a small things and going around and around about it?...

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Generosity is something that, when we do it with a kind heart, we feel happy and we are making other people happy.

02 The Practices of Bodhisattvas for Wihara Ekayana Serpong 11-29-23

What should we do to become fully awakened buddhas? Venerable Thubten Chodron lays out a step-to-step guide to buddhahood by following the example of the act...

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We can use Buddhist principles and techniques to promote compassion, altruism, self-confidence, fearlessness, fortitude, and tolerance in society. Many concepts and techniques found in Buddhism for working with the mind can help others.

Approaching the Buddhist Path - Thubten Chodron

His Holiness the Dalai Lama provides reflections on Buddhist history and fundamentals.

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I try to have a very long perspective and think about becoming a Buddha. However long that takes, I’m going in that direction. If I have that very long term perspective, I can handle problems much better and my mind remains happier.

Q&A for Huong Tu Bi Temple 12-28-23

Venerable Thubten Chodron leads a Q&A session for Huong Tu Bi Temple in Bodhgaya, India. For more Buddhist teachings visit https://SravastiAbbey.org and http...

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While the conditions we are born into may circumscribe our choices, the key lies in how we respond to those conditions. This is where our choice lies...

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Happy Saka Dawa! It is a special time to renew your resolve to develop ethical conduct, love, compassion, and wisdom and good to do special practices that deepen your connection with the Buddha. Learn more and celebrate:

Saka Dawa - Tibetan Vesak Day - June 4, 2023 - Sravasti Abbey - A Buddhist Monastery

Saka Dawa (Vesak) is the holiest day in the Buddhist calendar. Learn how to celebrate by studying Buddha's teachings and making skies of offerings.

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The deeper cause for our suffering is not is not the inability to get what we want. It is the craving that is obsessed with getting it. The moment we give up the self-centered craving that seeks “my happiness now!” our mind is peaceful and relaxed.

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