anger
Teachings on the mental affliction of anger, including its causes, disadvantages, and antidotes.
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Geshe Lhundup Sopa Chapter 6: Verses 31-45
Contemplating precious human life and the third kind of patience—the patience of not retaliating
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Chapter 6: Verses 22-31
Grasping at a self that doesn't exist; one's own egotistic view is one's real enemy.
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Chapter 6: Verses 8-21
An explanation of anger as an enemy and the special quality of patience. Teaching the…
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Chapter 6: Verses 1-7
A teaching on the harmfulness of anger and hatred; tracing the arising of anger.
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Chapter 4: Verses 1-8
A review of chapters 1-3, and how the true purpose of our life is to…
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Incarcerated people Practicing in prison
An inmate reflects on his situation on being transferred to a different prison.
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Bad moods and self-criticism
The final discussion session of the retreat focuses on working with bad moods and being…
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An eye-opener
A person in prison feels empathy not only for those who are suffering, but also…
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Dealing with afflictions and illness
Bringing poor health into the path and the practice, and working with attachment and feelings…
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Verse 30-2: The bliss of a buddha
The meaning of the term "the bliss of the Buddha." Considering the removal of the…
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