anger

Teachings on the mental affliction of anger, including its causes, disadvantages, and antidotes.

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Nagarjuna’s Precious Garland

The importance of ethical conduct

Emphasizing the importance of ethical conduct to secure a precious human rebirth, and explaining the…

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Cultivating Healthy Relationships

Conflict and compassion

When we can listen to others and open our mind to the fact that others…

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Buddhist Reasoning and Debate

The root affliction of anger

Venerable Sangye Khadro continues teaching on the first root affliction of attachment and moves onto…

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Buddhist Reasoning and Debate

The root affliction of attachment

Venerable Sangye Khadro reviews what is virtue and non-virtue and begins the first root affliction…

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Buddhist Reasoning and Debate

Virtuous mental factors #7-11

Venerable Sangye Khadro explains virtuous mental factors #7-11, encouraging discussion about how to cultivate them…

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Volume 1 Approaching the Buddhist Path

Working with the afflictions review

Venerable Thubten Damcho leads a lively discussion about how to apply antidotes to the afflictions.

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Buddhist Reasoning and Debate

Virtuous mental factors #2-6

Venerable Sangye Khadro continues her commentary on the virtuous mental factors, explaining integrity, consideration for…

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Volume 1 Approaching the Buddhist Path

Review of emotions and afflictions

Venerable Tenzin Tsepal reviews Chapter 3 sections on, "Emotions and Survival" and "Working with Afflictions."

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Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2019

Resolving difficulties without anger

Anger is not needed to resolve a disputes. Without anger it's possible to connect and…

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An Open-Hearted Life

Beyond Blame

How it's possible to go beyond blaming others or our self and work together to…

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Books

Open Heart, Clear Mind study guide

Study guide to the book Open Heart, Clear Mind, a foundational and profound introduction to…

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An Open-Hearted Life

Being responsible for our emotions

When disturbing emotions arise we have a choice. The Buddhist teachings offer practical methods to…

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