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

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Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Chapter 3: Verses 214-230

Creating the two collections—merit and wisdom—by abandoning the three poisons and practicing the three roots…

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Young man looking down angrily.
On Working with Afflictions

I’m not an angry person, or am I?

Even when we think we have escaped the three poisons of anger, attachment, and ignorance,…

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Don't Believe Everything You Think

Having a steady mind

How to see our enemies and difficulties as precious opportunities to develop inner fortitude that…

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Essence of a Human Life

Overcoming ignorance

The difficulty in applying the teachings on karma when it comes to creating virtue and…

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Essence of a Human Life

The nine-point death meditation

Reflecting on our relationships with money, possessions, friends, and relatives, and the karma we create…

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Essence of a Human Life

Moving towards our spiritual goals

While it is important to know what we are moving away from in our spiritual…

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Essence of a Human Life

Giving up grasping

Practicing now so that giving up our body, wealth, and friends at the time of…

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Essence of a Human Life

What matters at the time of death

Cutting the cord of attachment and aversion so that we can be free from petty…

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Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2015

Making wise choices in life

How our actions have effects on ourselves and others, and how to make wise decisions…

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Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2015

Meeting ourselves with compassion

Dr. Russell Kolts shares on his path towards the practice of compassion, and how psychology…

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Essence of a Human Life

Flattening our pride

The importance of being receptive and open to Dharma teachings, especially when they push our…

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Essence of a Human Life

How Tara helps us

Why we turn to Tara for refuge and how she helps us by teaching us…

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