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When Monks or Nuns Use Wrong Speech While Giving Dharma Talks [Quick Q&A]

9/10/2022

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When monastics tell jokes, use props, make fun, employ sarcasm, or raise their voices while giving Dharma talks.
Buddhist Monks in Prayer

What does the Dhamma-Vinaya have to say about monastics who employ wrong speech when sharing or discussing the Dhamma? Is this ever OK?


​In this short "dharma bite," I answer this single question.

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Five Buddhist Techniques Anyone Can Use To Reduce Anger (Right Now)

10/31/2020

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When anger and other strong emotions arise, use these five approaches to skilfully overcome your suffering.
5 Buddhist Steps To Overcome Anger (Right Now)

You don't have to be a Buddhist to use these techniques to overcome your anger and move forward gracefully, skilfully, and peacefully.


​​In this short "dharma bite," I provide five concise techniques that come from Buddhism that anyone (Buddhist or not) can use in-the-moment or after-the-fact to help reduce the heat of discontentment and cool the flames of anger.  This article includes a short guided meditation.

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Forgiveness: it's about our relationship with ourself.

4/6/2020

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Forgive others, not because they deserve forgiveness, but because you deserve peace.
Forgiveness is really not about someone else’s harmful behavior; it’s about our relationship with our own past. When we begin to work on forgiveness, it's firstly a self-care practice for ourselves.

Forgiveness and patience are critical to being able to cultivate your ability to develop inner peace-of-mind and happiness.

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