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The Dakini at the Bus Stop
Wisdom and insight in unexpected places
Uploaded 21 Apr 2017
Threads of Generosity — The Work of Artist Lee Mingwei
Buddhist expression in sound and beauty
Uploaded 17 Mar 2017
<i>Buddhistdoor View</i>: Balancing “Family” Love with Love for All Beings
Approaching relationships with equanimity and loving-kindness
Uploaded 9 Sep 2016
<i>Buddhistdoor View</i>: Shelter for the Weary and Dispossessed amid the Refugee Crisis
Buddhists in Europe must lead by example in the face of appalling tragedy
Uploaded 16 Oct 2015
The Joy of Giving
A personal tragedy offers an opportunity for renewal and a new appreciation of life
Uploaded 25 Sep 2015
<i>Buddhistdoor View</i>: Can’t Buy Me Love
Thoughts on maintaining spiritual equilibrium in a material world
Uploaded 18 Sep 2015
Ani Gosha’s Story
Parts of this story I have told many times to friends and to strangers, both. It gives me much pleasure to recall it and to share a little, again.   How I found the Dharma . . .   My dr
Uploaded 6 Feb 2015
Dealing with Pleasure
There are many statements in Buddhist literature that make pleasure sound like something we should totally avoid. It might take some careful reading to recognize that the threat isn’t pleasure itself,
Uploaded 16 Jan 2015
Buddhists can learn from the example of Turkish hospitality
In the Abrahamic traditions, hospitality for guests and outsiders has always been central to religious practice and identity. Our generation today struggles to acquaint itself with the life-giving pow
Uploaded 6 Aug 2013
Planting Seeds of Understanding
  Imagine … “a world where people are deeply grounded in a moral and ethical tradition, where humility and service are highly valued and where reason, science and tec
Uploaded 15 Oct 2012
The Most Awkward Question to Ask a Bereaved Person
“You feeling better?”   She wasn’t, but I most certainly could have said something better. Through her tears and sniffles the otherwise confident and self-assured ma’am treated me kindly, patiently,
Uploaded 6 Jan 2012
When Arguments Happen: Answering, Defending, and Debating Compassionately
“Politeness… is a demanding discipline; to convince others without recourse to the tricks of the demagogue or bully requires a high level of intelligence, especially when the audience is
Uploaded 28 May 2010
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