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We usually turn to the self-cherishing mind for happiness – yet what do we have to show for it? It’s the source of our problems. It’s time to change the object of our cherishing to all living beings. Gen Devi discusses this shift.
Exchanging self with Others - Gen Kelsang Devi
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I’ve heard it so many times: “I can’t meditate.” Anyone can – but it’s a practice that requires familiarity over time. Nevertheless, beginners can be helped with some tips and encouragement. Here’s some great advice.
4 Meditation Tips for Beginners to Keep Doing it Everyday | Buddhism In English
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There is no evil like hatred,
And no fortitude like patience.
Thus I should strive in various ways
To meditate on patience.

- Shantideva, Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life
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Attachment is such a poison. Whether through loss or the fear of losing someone, it’s a source of suffering that robs us of inner peace. Gen Gomlam explores the deep emotional pain that arises from attachments to others.
Freedom from the pain and fear of loss
Podcast Episode · Living Clarity · 07/07/2025 · 22m
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At a 2003 retreat at Plum Village in France for Palestinians and Israelis, Thich Nhat Hanh offered insights into the situation in the Middle East based on Buddhist teachings as well as his own experience of war in Vietnam.
Thich Nhat Hanh - Palestinian & Israeli Reconciliation Retreat - Plum Village, France - October 2003
YouTube video by darkstarflashes
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We can grow our love and compassion by practicing the meditation on taking and giving. Gen-la Rabten discusses what might be holding us back and the power of imagination.
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There’s a world of Buddhist merch out there. But “Buddhistcore,” marketed to the youth of South Korea, is a whole different story. Not to mention a dating reality show set in a temple or a K-pop-style musical troupe of monks and nuns.
Is South Korea’s ‘Buddhistcore’ Aesthetic a Fad or a Spiritual Awakening?
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OM AH HUM

May all living beings attain an enlightened body (Om), speech (Ah), and mind (Hum). By reciting the mantra, we purify and receive blessings from the Buddhas.
OM AH HUM Purification Meditation
YouTube video by Michael Lobsang Tenpa – Meditations and Talks
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Sharpening your concentration in meditation, daily life – and on the links. Thai golf pro Sadom Kaewkanjana, who has been a champion on the Asian Tour, credits his training as a monk and participation in retreats as a key factor to improved performance.
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Emptiness doesn’t mean that nothing exists. Phenomena don’t exist inherently or independently. They arise because of causes and conditions – and our mind perceiving these objects. JoAnn Fox discusses the connection between understanding emptiness and letting go of craving.
Episode 219: The Rain Could Turn to Gold
Podcast Episode · Buddhism for Everyone with JoAnn Fox · 09/20/2025 · 29m
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Emptiness is the way things really are, the actual nature of reality. While a direct realization leads to nirvana, there are benefits as we train in understanding and meditating on emptiness. Thupten Jinpa explains how it enables compassion, resilience and courage to naturally arise.
The Many Benefits of Emptiness in Daily Life - Thupten Jinpa
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First, I should apply myself to meditation
On the equality of self and others.
Because we are all equal in wanting to experience happiness and avoid suffering,
I should cherish all beings as I do myself.

Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life
Shantideva
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For your viewing pleasure:
"Hannah: Buddhism’s Untold Journey" tells the story of Hannah Nydahl and her adventure bringing Tibetan Buddhism to the West. The film portrays the path of a great woman at the forefront of a turbulent, ever-changing world.
Hannah: Buddhism's Untold Journey | Full Documentary Movie
YouTube video by Kino Lorber
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Some people think Buddhists are laid back because they don’t display anger. It’s the sign of a strong mind that’s not reactive when things don't go how we want. Patience is the key, acting as the opponent to anger – which we can nurture. Zen teacher Reb Anderson writes on this peerless quality.
The Perfection of Patience
Buddhas are sitting the midst of fierce flames, turning the wheel of dharma. An excerpt from Entering the Mind of Buddha.
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Through continued meditation and adopting a Buddhist view, our mind experiences a shift. Lachlan Brown discusses the way in which we increasingly perceive reality as “interdependent, fluid, and layered” – less trapped by fixed notions.
If you think in these 8 complex ways, your mind operates differently than 95% of people
Only a small percentage of people operate at this level of depth. And while it can feel isolating at times, it’s also what makes you capable of profound creativity, empathy, and wisdom.
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Ready for a journey to the bardo, the state between death and rebirth? Amie Barrodale’s novel, “Trip,” takes us there and is informed by her Buddhist spiritual beliefs, which date back to her childhood in Texas.
She’s Very Much at Home in the Space Between Life and the Afterlife
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It’s wonderful that meditation is so popular today, in many ways entering the mainstream. But it can achieve so much more than just helping one relax or become more efficient. Through the practice, we can investigate our mind/nature and achieve lasting happiness.
How your meditation can go so much deeper
YouTube video by The Modern Buddhism Podcast
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by-person, our compassion helps generate more peace in the world, and it protects our mind from negative states. Here’s a short guided meditation on compassion.
Guided Compassion Meditation
YouTube video by One Mind Dharma
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Ain’t it annoying to get caught in the trap of overthinking? We often mistake our thoughts for the nature of mind, a formless continuum that functions to perceive and understand objects. A spacious emptiness. This story relates how labeling and returning to the breath can break the cycle.
I was a chronic overthinker for 20 years—this simple Buddhist technique changed everything
After two decades trapped in relentless mental loops, I discovered a deceptively simple Buddhist meditation that quietly transformed how I relate to my thoughts—and it could change your life too.
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Western society magnifies the perspective of the lone, strong individual. Yet, in reality, we are all interconnected in a web of kindness. The Daily Dharma reflects on this view and how it can provide resilience and deepen our abiding love.
The Interconnectedness of All Things
Podcast Episode · The Daily Dharma · 06/02/2025 · 11m
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