anger

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

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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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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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Statue of 1000 armed Chenrezig made of wood.
108 Verses on Compassion

Where is attachment?

Seeing the source of attachment or anger in order for us to eliminate them.

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Four-armed Chenrezig
Chenrezig Weeklong Retreat 2007

Afflictions and antidotes

Examining our actions deeply to see what is the affliction that is really causing it.

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Statue of 1000 armed Chenrezig made of wood.
108 Verses on Compassion

Our real enemy

Seeing how our own afflictions are our real enemy and how we should be relentless…

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Four-armed Chenrezig
Chenrezig Weeklong Retreat 2007

Afflicted views

Observing the thoughts that arise in our mind and examining if they are valid.

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Cover of book Open Heart, Clearn Mind.
Open Heart, Clear Mind

Anger and other disturbing attitudes

A look at the definition and characteristics of afflictions such as anger, pride, and jealousy,…

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Vegetables on a prison kitchen counter.
By Incarcerated People

Kitchen Dharma

A person in prison explores opportunities to practice the Dharma in difficult living and working…

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