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Expanding the Heart Practice

By Phakchok Rinpoche — 2017

Expanding the heart brings great benefit for both ourselves and others. In this teaching, Phakchok Rinpoche advises each of us to develop big and broad hearts.

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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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Ask the Teachers: Is Happiness Really the Central Goal of Buddhist Practice?

Question: Buddhist teachers, including the Dalai Lama, often speak of happiness as a goal (if not the goal) of Buddhist practice. I don’t begrudge anyone happiness, but making it so central to spiritual life feels self-serving. Am I misunderstanding what’s meant by “happiness”?

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Anushka Fernandopulle, Thubten Chodron, Kaira Jewel Lingo
2020
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Fake Forgiveness Is Toxic for Relationships

Accepting an apology or brushing off a slight can benefit the offender and the offended alike—but only if you really commit to it.

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Arthur C. Brooks
2021
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