anger
Teachings on the mental affliction of anger, including its causes, disadvantages, and antidotes.
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Verse 35: The biggest loser
By not following the law of karma we will only lose out by creating suffering…
View PostVerse 33: The one who suffers the most
The perpetrator of a harmful action is experiencing suffering, and also creating the causes for…
View PostVerse 30: The navigator in samsara
Karma and afflictions lead us by the nose. We need to take responsibility for creating…
View PostVerse 25: The negative omen of exaggeration
Exaggerating the good qualities of objects we are attached to can only bring suffering.
View PostVerse 7: The enemies of happiness and prosperity
Afflictive emotions like miserliness and anger only bring us misery, though we think they'll bring…
View PostUnloading the garbage mind
A student shares her thoughts on doing purification practice after attending the Vajrasattva retreat at…
View PostVerse 3: The fire of anger
Clinging attachment leads to anger and suffering when our high expectations are not met. How…
View PostTo choose or not to choose
A retreat helps a student to see that he has the freedom to choose to…
View PostChanging our wrong conceptions
Our happiness and suffering are based on our habitual ways of thinking and on how…
View PostMeditating on the results of karma
Advice on how to meditate on the verses followed by an examination of the results…
View PostCultivating clear communication
Examining our motivations for harsh or unkind speech, looking at ways to cultivate different habits…
View PostThe three poisons
The role of self-grasping ignorance, anger, and attachment in our relationships with others.
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