anger

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

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Love and Self-esteem

Wisdom, love, and hatred

Verses from Buddhist scriptures on how to overcome the obstacles to cultivating love.

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Close-up of Mudita the cat looking into the camera.
Love and Self-esteem

Cultivating love

On the difference between love and attachment, and the obstacles to cultivating love.

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Working with Emotions

Helping angry people

We cannot control other people; we can only accept where they are at right now.

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Engaging in the Bodhisattva's Deeds

Cherishing others

The benefits of cherishing others and practicing fortitude. Verses 119-134 of Chapter 6 of Shantideva's…

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Engaging in the Bodhisattva's Deeds

Transforming hindrances and adversity

How our spiritual progress is dependent on all sentient beings. Verses 103-118 of Chapter 6…

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Engaging in the Bodhisattva's Deeds

Challenging the ego

How the Dharma challenges our self-centered mind. Verses 99-102 of Chapter 6 of Shantideva's "Engaging…

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Engaging in the Bodhisattva's Deeds

Praise and reputation

Giving up attachment to praise and a good reputation. Verses 90-98 of Shantideva's "Engaging in…

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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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