anger

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

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Open Heart, Clear Mind

Buddha nature and precious human life

Seeing our potential and the conducive circumstances we have to actualize it.

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The word 'love' stamped into metal.
On Love, Compassion, and Bodhicitta

Opening up to love

Being stuck in a selfish lifestyle centered on "me" keeps us from realizing the interdependence…

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Black and white image of a young man meditating.
By Incarcerated People

Inside-out practice

An incarcerated person narrates practicing inside the prison to practicing outside and compares that to…

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Open Heart, Clear Mind

The four noble truths

A look at the unsatisfactory nature of cyclic existence and how to practice the noble…

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Man sitting in meditation with eyes closed.
By Incarcerated People

Daishin, big mind

We can embrace our experiences, whether difficult or pleasant, in a way that is neither…

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Thought Training

Transforming the judgmental mind

Can we really hold all beings dear, even those whose actions are harmful? These talks…

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Black and white closeup of young man's face, looking angry.
Healing Anger

Working with anger

Three audio talks on what anger is and how to handle it.

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Yellow-toned image of brothers walking through a field.
On Overcoming Anger

Them

By understanding the suffering of others, a person in prison was able to forgive himself.

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Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2007

Investigating anger

Understanding how the mind of anger operates, and how to counteract it as it arises.

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A black and white photo of a house with the word Karma on the window.
Essence of Refined Gold

The four aspects of karma

How future lives are affected in both positive and negative ways by our thoughts, words…

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Koi fish swimming.
On Overcoming Anger

Flow

Looking at one's difficult conditions and examining the mind in order to recognize and overcome…

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