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A celebrated Theravada monk and meditation teacher explains the importance of the ethical dimension of Buddhist practice.
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To achieve the Buddhist goal of release from karmic debt, we must annul economic debt.
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A Buddhist's guide to compassionate gift-giving
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Dana (pronounced “DAH-nuh”), noun. Sanskrit, Pali, roughly “gift, alms, donation”; voluntary giving of materials, energy, or wisdom (dharma) to others; generosity; regarded as one of the most important Buddhist virtues. Simple acts of giving—whether material, emotional,…
MeditationMagazine | On Practice
The Gift That Cannot Be Given
Q & A with Marcia Rose
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