anger

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

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Grapes on a vine.
On Overcoming Anger

Grape or no grape?

A television show on animal behavior brings insights into working with anger.

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A monk looking into his bowl of soup.
Prison Poetry

Eating blame

Learning to swallow our pride can help to create peace and clarity.

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On Working with Afflictions

It comes from our mind

A 17-year-old student from Singapore shares his insights on working with anger.

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Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

Chapter 6: Verses 141–150

Practical advice on how to work with anger especially that which arises from hearing abusive…

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Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

Chapter 6: Verses 135–140

Identifying ignorance grasping at true existence and cultivating its antidote by reflecting on dependent arising.

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Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

Chapter 6: Verses 127–135

Teachings on the methods that help eliminate anger and attachment from the mindstream.

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Responding to Prejudice

Is this America, or a war zone?

Reflections on the riots in Ferguson, Missouri and the response by the police.

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Thangka image of Green Tara.
Green Tara

Oh Tara, protect us

Tara the liberator shows us how to free ourselves from the eight dangers: ignorance, anger,…

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 35: The biggest loser

By not following the law of karma we will only lose out by creating suffering…

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 33: The one who suffers the most

The perpetrator of a harmful action is experiencing suffering, and also creating the causes for…

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 30: The navigator in samsara

Karma and afflictions lead us by the nose. We need to take responsibility for creating…

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 25: The negative omen of exaggeration

Exaggerating the good qualities of objects we are attached to can only bring suffering.

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