There are wars, there's pestilence, there are plagues, there is corruption in religious circles, corruption in the government, when was it not?

On a relative level where we live, we need to have a sense of identity, otherwise we'd fall apart, wouldn't we?

There are wars, there's pestilence, there are plagues, there is corruption in religious circles, corruption in the government, when was it not?

One thing in the Buddhadharma is that we are not our body, we are not our gender.

Nowadays, mindfulness has become a catch-all word, but the general principle of trying to be more conscious and aware in our daily life is very important. Along with this, it's helpful to contemplate some of the mind training verses which are designed to take and transform all of the problems we experience.

A dog, however nice he is, and sweet-tempered, doesn't have much of a range of options. A human being does.

Tibetans are great with meritorious practices.