anger
Teachings on the mental affliction of anger, including its causes, disadvantages, and antidotes.
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Overcoming anger towards those who use hate speech
The Buddha had an answer for those who believed in the innate superiority of certain…
View PostWe all can overcome our wrong views
A story of a man who used to be a white supremacist and transformed his…
View PostBodhisattva versus white supremacist
Venerable Thubten Chodron comments on the Charlottesville protest rally.
View PostAnger not nice
An 88-year-old father of one of Venerable Chodron's students writes a poem to explain what…
View PostAuxiliary bodhisattva ethical restraints 19-20
Teaching the auxiliary bodhisattva ethical restraints, covering those related to the far-reaching practice of fortitude.
View PostDealing with anger using mind training
When we're angry our view of the situation is an exaggeration. Looking at the situation…
View PostCounteracting anger with compassion
Recognizing there are no benefits to anger. Counteracting angry states of mind by viewing others…
View PostThe downside of anger
Real freedom is an inner-state—freedom from afflicted mental states. When we are free from anger…
View PostChanging perspective to undermine anger
Using thought transformation practices to see others and difficult situations more realistically decreases anger because…
View PostDisarming the mind
The more we can develop compassion and fortitude, the more resistant we are to anger.
View PostClean up my act
A recent increase in hate crimes causes a Dharma student to reflect on where hate…
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