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Teachings on the mental affliction of anger, including its causes, disadvantages, and antidotes.
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa Compassionate understanding of emotions
How a compassionate understanding of how emotions play out in our minds gives us a…
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Venerable Thubten Nyima Visit to Airway Heights Correctional Center
A nun visits a correctional facility for the first time in order to participate in…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Training the mind to see things more accurately
If we can see situations more accurately, we won't have unrealistic expectations and we can…
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The benefits of bodhichitta
Bodhicitta—the aspiration for awakening for the benefit of all sentient beings—is the most noble intention…
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“Approaching the Buddhist Path”: The nat...
The conventional and ultimate nature of the mind. How phenomena exist in relationship to the…
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“Approaching the Buddhist Path”: The Bud...
Examining emotions and steering the mind in a good direction. The Buddhist view of the…
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Luis - Apr 7, 2018
Luis Fire and ice
Our lives, beset by chaos, can still give form to love. A student considers the…
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Mont
- Jan 28, 2018
Waking up to dealing with my anger
A student offers techniques on how to replace anger with compassion.
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My favorite pastime is complaining
The origins of complaining. How to reflect on the kindness of others to counteract the…
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Heart advice for dealing with difficulties
How to apply the mind training teachings in a practical way to transform adverse circumstances…
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C J
- Oct 30, 2017
A letter to my teacher
A young person reflects on the reasons he took refuge with Venerable Chodron.
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Kenneth Mondal We are all prisoners
We are prisoners of our own minds. Ignorance, anger, and attachment are every bit as…
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