anger

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

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Engaging in the Bodhisattva's Deeds

Working with jealousy

Counteracting our jealous mind that resents our enemies' good fortune. Verses 80-89 of Shantideva's "Engaging…

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Engaging in the Bodhisattva's Deeds

Transforming anger

How to change our perspective about suffering to stop anger from arising. Verses 70-79 of…

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Engaging in the Bodhisattva's Deeds

Facing harm with fortitude

The inappropriateness of anger in response to others' contempt and harmful actions. Verses 52-69 of…

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Engaging in the Bodhisattva's Deeds

Anger and forgiveness

A review of how the angry mind works and how our self-centeredness prevents us from…

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Engaging in the Bodhisattva's Deeds

Working with difficult situations

The fortitude of being indifferent to harm. Verses 35-51 of Chapter 6 of Shantideva's "Engaging…

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Engaging in the Bodhisattva's Deeds

Understanding anger

The fortitude of practicing the Dharma. Verses 22-34 of Chapter 6 of Shantideva's "Engaging in…

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Engaging in the Bodhisattva's Deeds

Antidotes to anger

How to use our understanding of karma to work with the angry mind. Verses 16-21…

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Engaging in the Bodhisattva's Deeds

Working with anger, developing fortitude

Defining anger and its disadvantages. Commentary on Verses 1-7 of Shantideva's "Engaging in the Bodhisattva's…

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A Nun's Life

Cultivating compassion

How Venerable Thubten Chodron came to choose the Buddhist path, and the reasons for cultivating…

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 85: Precious and rare medicine

Why we should appreciate true and beneficial words that point out our faults instead of…

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