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Leaving the Palace
Buddhism, womanhood, and the problem of the self
Desire
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Slip Free of Craving
A brief teaching from a psychologist
What Sort of “Normal” Is Normal?
Desires are inexhaustible, but we can use this moment of disruption to ask ourselves what we really need.
Peeling Away the Promise of Desire
Why getting what we crave will not lead to happiness—and what will
TeachingsMagazine | Practice, Teachings
Overcoming the Vortex of Desire
Getting to know your cravings can weaken their control over you.
Transmuting Sexual Energy
Celibate nun Ajahn Thaniya explains how she finds strength in renouncing sexual desire without repressing it.
MeditationMagazine | In Brief, Teachings
In Brief
Select wisdom from sources old and new
TeachingsMagazine | Dharma Talk
Doing, Being, and the Great In-Between
Can putting an end to the endless pursuit of becoming someone imbue our lives with meaning?
MeditationMagazine | Brief Teachings
Desire and Craving
Select wisdom from sources old and new
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