anger
Teachings on the mental affliction of anger, including its causes, disadvantages, and antidotes.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Removing barriers to forgiveness
Discussing what gets in the way of forgiving others and responsibility for our harmful actions
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The four opponent powers
Explaining the four opponent powers of purification, and encouraging us to take responsibility for our…
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Stories of forgiveness
Continuing with the Gift of Forgiveness retreat, discussing various stories of forgiveness to illustrate the…
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Understanding disturbing emotions
Leading a question and answer session and exploring how to understand our disturbing emotions so…
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The disadvantages of holding grudges
Beginning the Gift of Forgiveness retreat, discussing the disadvantages of anger, overcoming a culture of…
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Venerable Sangye Khadro How to deal with afflictions
Advice for dealing with afflictive emotions. Guided meditation on investigating afflictive emotions.
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The conventional existence of Tara
Answers to questions about Tara’s existence using the three criteria for conventional existence and how…
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The eight dangers
Teaching on first four of the eight dangers we ask Tara to protect us from—arrogance,…
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The merits of bodhicitta
Answering questions and teaching on Verses 1.24-1.33 on the vast merits that come from generating…
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Meditation on working with anger
A guided meditation to reflect on the causes of anger and the antidotes.
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The causes of samsara
Speaking on the benefits of meditation on impermanence and teaching on six root afflictions that…
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The eight worldly concerns
Teaching on how attachment to this life keeps us bound in samsara, exploring the eight…
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