anger

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

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On Overcoming Anger

Discovery

Applying the Dharma to identify the root of one's anger. Accepting the self-centered cause as…

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Face of a serene buddha.
On Overcoming Anger

Dealing with anger

An incarcerated person realizes how much he has changed since he began to study the…

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A man staring out a window.
On Overcoming Anger

Remaining calm

Applying the Dharma restrains a person in prison from violence and trouble.

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The Eight Dangers

Letting go of self

The materialistic view that sees the afflictions as hard-wired into us versus the Buddhist view…

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The Eight Dangers

The chain of miserliness

We need to develop a realistic view of just what our situation is—bound in cyclic…

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The Eight Dangers

Working with the angry mind

Motivated by anger, we do many harmful actions that only bring suffering. The main cause…

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The Eight Dangers

The fire of anger

Anger arises from inappropriate attention on an object—interpreting things inaccurately and creating stories that don't…

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Barbed wire against blue sky with one plant growing
On Overcoming Anger

Practicing in prison

Prison provides a unique place to practice the wish to benefit all sentient beings.

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White Tara Winter Retreat 2010-11

Ill will

How to recognize and counteract the hindrance of malice—ill will or anger—during our meditation session.

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Thangka image of Vajrasattva.
Vajrasattva New Year's Retreat 2010-11

The power of restoring the relationship

Restoring the relationship with holy and ordinary beings starts with recognizing the harm we've done…

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Thangka image of Vajrasattva.
Vajrasattva New Year's Retreat 2010-11

Investigating blame

Meditation to investigate what it means to blame, its effect on our lives, and ways…

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