Come on in! Our Community offers you a safe space where you can share your hopes, wishes, and prayers with like-minded seekers… Join our bulletin board groups for women, men, families, and teens… Or take part in discussions on Love, Spiritual Counseling, Prayer, Faith, and other issues… You'll also find a lively assortment of articles. Join the conversation or feel free to browse. Your electronic community is waiting for you!

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Buddhist Women

Women teachers of the Dharma — which ones do you most admire?… How do you practice compassion in your daily life? Join in these discussions on our message boards. Or take in Sharon Salzberg's article on glimpsing the essence of Buddhist teaching in an ordinary cabbage…. You can also link to hundreds of web sites of practical interest to Buddhist women.

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Buddhist Families

On our family bulletin boards this week, we're talking about topics like bringing Dharma teachings into daily life and deciding what to tell your child about spirituality… Or read a wide range of articles, including author Cherry Gilchrist's delightful retelling of the life of Buddha for children.

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Buddhist Teens

Do your friends understand — or care — about your interest in Buddhism? Join our bulletin board discussions. Or read an updated version of Dharma precepts by writer Sandy Eastoak… Check out our web links too.

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Buddhist Men

Are you able to meditate every day?... How do you fit it into your busy schedule?... And how do you apply Dharma teachings to your political beliefs?... Take part in the discussions on our message boards. You can also look at our roster of articles, including thoughts by Tibetan lama Tarthang Tulku on how to avoid wasting time.

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About Love

How important is it that your spouse be committed to Dharma practice? Join in the conversation on our message boards. Or read psychologist Roger Walsh's helpful advice on cultivating love in daily life. You can also link to web sites offering romantic advice and dating services.

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Getting Help

Have you gotten guidance you can trust from a Buddhist teacher?… Take part in our message board discussions... Or read spiritual counselor Siobhán Houston on why it's helpful to have someone to guide you on the spiritual path…

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Prayer & Mourning

Does Buddhist practice help you cope with turmoil and loss? Is there a place for a loving and caring "higher energy," or for God in Buddhism?... Share your thoughts and experiences on our message boards. Read "Closing the Circle" by author Joan Furman on how a sense of tragedy can add meaning to life... You can even post your own prayer for someone you've loved and lost.

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Today's Issues

What value does faith have in our daily lives? Join the conversation on our bulletin boards.

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