anger

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

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

Afflictions are weak

Continuing the review of Chapter 12, "Mind and Its Potential", describing how afflictions are not…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Review of Chapter Six: Verses 12-21

How we can use suffering and difficult situations to increase our compassion, instead of responding…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Review of Chapter Six: Verses 1-11

The disadvantages of anger, and how to keep the mind from getting angry by protecting…

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Rashika laughing while cooking in the Sravasti Abbey kitchen with Venerable Penne.
On Cultivating Virtue

Revoking anger’s “Get out of trouble free” card

Anger can make us impulsive, making us feel out of control. A simple meditation shows…

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

Excellent qualities can be cultivated limitlessly

Continuing teaching from Chapter 12, explaining how it it is possible to develop positive mental…

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On Working with Afflictions

Invasive weeds of the mind

Venerable Dekyi compares working in the Abbey's gardens to cultivating the wisdom and compassion of…

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Exploring Monastic Life 2022

Precepts free the mind

An explanation of the lay precepts with examples of different cultural mindsets.

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Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2022

Living in compassion

A psychologist's approach to cultivating compassion and managing emotions.

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Healing Anger

Working with anger

Practical advice on working with anger in personal relationships and dealing with criticism.

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