anger
Teachings on the mental affliction of anger, including its causes, disadvantages, and antidotes.
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Hope after the Sandy Hook school shooting
Working with difficult emotions and cultivating compassion in response to the shooting at Sandy Hook…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Forgiving after a betrayal
When trust has been broken, the best antidote is forgiveness. We don't forget, but we…
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What mental factors protect trust?
Several mental factors, like mindfulness and consideration for others, can help us to remain trustworthy…
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Healing broken trust
In trying to repair a relationship where trust has been broken, it's important to be…
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The hindrances: Desire and malice
The difference between arhats and bodhisattvas in attaining full awakening. The hindrances of sensual desire…
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Why are we not happy?
Considering how a monastic life style can be a powerful method helping to subdue afflictions.
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Seeking liberation
Examining what is deep in our hearts that we cannot ignore and want to live…
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Dealing with violent acts
Sharing some perspectives from listeners on how to deal with the emotional responses to mass…
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Fear and apathy in response to mass shootings
Instead of letting fear overcome us, we have to go about living our lives. But…
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Sadness and anger in response to mass shootings
Working with the sadness and anger in response to mass shootings. How to generate compassion…
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Forgiving ourselves and others
How to cultivate forgiveness by first accepting our own imperfections and mistakes and extending compassion…
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