12 - A Buddhist Thanksgiving & Gratitude

12 - A Buddhist Thanksgiving & Gratitude

Author: Alan Peto November 20, 2021 Duration: 15:50

What is "Gratitude" in Buddhism and what does it have to do with Thanksgiving?  Learn more about how gratitude is a tool and antidote to greed (one of the Three Fires in Buddhism), and how a Buddhist can participate in the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States.

For this week only (11/20/21 through 11/26/21) you can get my Buddhist Thanksgiving Prayer poster for free here:  https://alanpeto.gumroad.com/l/BuddhistThanksgiving/9p3c2q2

Learn more about Buddhist Gratitude and Thanksgiving in my article here:  https://alanpeto.com/buddhism/buddhist-thanksgiving-gratitude/ and video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d2D6TO-gUI


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