If you think about the second precept—to refrain from taking that which is not freely given—it requires that...

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BDG feature: The Dharma of Money, Part 2

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Giving Service To Others Makes Us Happier

The Buddha understood the human mind very well, and pointed out that when we give service and support to others, we become happier within ourselves.
~Ajahn Kalyano

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Nowhere in the world is any real peace to be found. That's the nature of the world. Look within yourself and find it there instead.
~Ven. Ajahn Chah

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...mettā means recognizing otherness, and feeling that it’s okay. We don’t have to make people the same as ourselves, or judge ourselves based on what we think about other people. We don’t have to feel we have to win them over, or feel that they should satisfy our emotional hunger.
~Ajahn Sucitto

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BDG feature: Buddha in a Teacup: Metaphors -- Notes from Linda Leaming on seeking enlightenment in the everyday interruptions of life in Bhutan

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But even though the Buddha placed no constraints on where a gift should be given, he was more specific in his advice when asked how and where to give a gift so as to gain the best results.

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BDG feature: The Role of the Dakini — Anam Thubten Rinpoche examines manifestations of the sacred feminine in Tantric Buddhist thought and practice

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What sets up Right Speech?

If you look at the list of subjects the Buddha determined were not worth talking about, you will notice that...

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Online Dharma: Jungto Society Announces Second 2025 Student Intake for Jungto Dharma School with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim

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BDG feature: Insight Dialogue: Bringing Meditation into the Heart of Human Connection

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BDG news: Buddhism in the 21st Century: Landmark Science, Meditation, and Mindfulness Conference Commences in Bhutan

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There seem to be more excuses for breaking the fifth precept than for any other.

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Buddhistdoor Quote for Today: Mahasi Sayadaw (1904–1982)

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BDG feature: What Is Mindfulness and How Do We Practice It?

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Buddhistdoor Quote for Today: Mahasi Sayadaw (1904–1982)

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BDG feature: Metta’s Refill

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Buddhistdoor Quote for Today: Padmasambhava (fl. c. 8th century)

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Buddhistdoor Quote for Today: Padmasambhava (fl. c. 8th century)

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People sometimes think, “Oh, you Buddhists are so selfish. All you want is enlightenment,” as if enlightenment is some kind of corrupting, self-seeking, narcissistic endeavor. Well, it’s not.

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