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Years ago when I [Ajahn Sumedho] was in Berkeley, California, the Christian monk, Father Bede Griffiths, was staying in the Korean Zen Center there and I went to see him. He had had a stroke…
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Portable Shrine with Scenes from the Life of the Buddha
Three-Sided Section of a Portable Shrine (11.4 cm high) with Scenes from the Life of the Buddha. Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), 5th–6th century.
The path of mindfulness is the path of no preferences
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The path of mindfulness is the path of no preferences. When we prefer one thing to another, then we concentrate on it: ‘I prefer peace to chaos.’ So, then, in order to have peace, what…
Practice of metta and the English Problem, by John Aske
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The Venerable Anuruddha had a problem. The tried and tested methods of teaching the metta (loving-kindness) practice did not seem to work with the English. There had to be a solution. The Venerable Anuruddha sat…
The Unborn: A talk by Ajahn Sumedho
The Unborn nature, the reality beyond birth and death. ‘The Unborn’ a talk by Ajahn Sumedho
Exploring the meaning of compassion in your life, by Ringu Tulku Rinpoche
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche offers thoughts and methods that, if taken to heart, have the potential to transform your life and have a positive impact on your world. (Buddhist video 93 minute)
