anger
Teachings on the mental affliction of anger, including its causes, disadvantages, and antidotes.
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Counteracting anger with compassion
Recognizing there are no benefits to anger. Counteracting angry states of mind by viewing others…
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The downside of anger
Real freedom is an inner-state—freedom from afflicted mental states. When we are free from anger…
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Changing perspective to undermine anger
Using thought transformation practices to see others and difficult situations more realistically decreases anger because…
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Disarming the mind
The more we can develop compassion and fortitude, the more resistant we are to anger.
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Clean up my act
A recent increase in hate crimes causes a Dharma student to reflect on where hate…
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The link between anger and arrogance
How developing humility can be an antidote to anger and arrogance.
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Attributes of true dukkha: Impermanence
How to meditate on coarse and subtle impermanence.
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Chapter 5: Verses 438-439
How the 57 faults manifest in daily life, and practicing each of the six perfections…
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Healing prejudice
Looking at news headlines, our world seems to be increasingly divided. How healing our minds…
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Giving up the blame game
How to stop blaming ourselves and others for our problems, develop a broader view of…
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Overcoming the eight worldly concerns
Though it is difficult to acknowledge our problems with the eight worldly concerns, when we…
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