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Attention Means Attention

By Charlotte Joko Beck — 1993

There’s an old Zen story: a student said to Master Ichu, “Please write for me something of great wisdom.” Master Ichu picked up his brush and wrote one word: “Attention.”

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The Heart of the Buddha

Thubten Chodron on how to develop bodhichitta, the aspiration to attain buddhahood in order to benefit others.

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Thubten Chodron
2020
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Practicing for Myself?

As part of our #MeditationHacks series, a Mahayana Buddhist who is encouraged to practice for the benefit of all sentient being feels like they are only practicing for their own benefit. Venerable Thubten Chodron answers.

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Thubten Chodron
2020
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59 Ways to Turn Your Mind Around

The way to bodhicitta, the mind of compassion, is marked by the fifty-nine lojong slogans. Gaylon Ferguson points us in the right direction.

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Gaylon Ferguson
2021
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Tibetan Buddhism in a Nutshell

This page offers an introduction to Tibetan Buddhism by Pema Khandro.

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Pema Khandro
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When Sadness Rages Like Fire

Throughout his profound spiritual awakening, the great Tibetan yogi Shabkar experienced immense loss resulting in grief marked by raw pain, a sense of disorientation, sadness, and tears.

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Pema Khandro
2020
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You Don’t Need to Be Buddhist

Thich Nhat Hanh tells Andrea Miller that anyone can use the five mindfulness trainings to lead a life of understanding and compassion.

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Andrea Miller
2012
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