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