anger

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

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Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

Chapter 6: Verses 131-135

What causes desire and anger to arise and how the different tenet systems differ in…

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Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

Chapter 6: Abandoning disturbing emotions

Learning to recognize ignorance, attachment, and anger and counteract them to prevent destructive actions.

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Young man helping elderly man walk.
On Refuge and Bodhicitta

The kindness of others

When we develop equanimity we can overcome our attachment, anger and apathy and have equal-hearted…

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Cultivating Compassion

Caring for ourselves and others

The antidotes to anger, an affliction which blocks our capacity to cultivate compassion.

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Healing from Gun Violence

One year after the Aurora shooting

Reflecting with compassion on the one-year anniversary of the Batman movie shooting in Colorado.

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Responding to Prejudice

The social impact of gun violence

Keeping a calm and compassionate mind in the wake of George Zimmerman's acquittal.

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Cover of How to Free Your Mind.
Books

Examining attachment

Using the practice of generosity as an antidote to attachment.

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Retreatant from Young Adults Week, 2013.
Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2013

Acting with kindness

How to respond with kindness to others and make decisions based on long-term benefits.

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A signage with the name Choice.
On Mindfulness

The choices we make

Taking responsibility for and facing our past behaviors is the first step toward change.

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Forgiveness

Challenges to forgiveness

We can generate forgiveness and compassion for those who harm ourselves or others. Forgiveness does…

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How to See Yourself As You Really Are

Dependent arising and realism

Teaching the method side of the path, reflecting on how we are completely dependent on…

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