anxiety

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

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Transforming War and Terrorism

Healing from a war

Reflections on a Time Magazine article on how more U.S. soldiers have died by suicide…

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Healing from Gun Violence

Dealing with violent acts

Sharing some perspectives from listeners on how to deal with the emotional responses to mass…

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Healing from Gun Violence

Sadness and anger in response to mass shootings

Working with the sadness and anger in response to mass shootings. How to generate compassion…

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Fear, Anxiety, and Other Emotions

Dealing with anxiety

Anxiety can be ameliorated through meditation and kindness towards self and others.

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On Mindfulness

Vanquishing depression and anxiety

It is possible to free oneself from reacting negatively to life through meditation and practice.

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Fear, Anxiety, and Other Emotions

Transforming depression and anxiety

Recognizing how thoughts fuel emotions, how happiness and suffering originate within the mind, and cultivating…

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Short Verses to Cultivate Bodhicitta

Verse 19-4: Antidote to depression

How meditating on precious human life results in constant awareness of how fortunate we are,…

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On Self-Worth

Depression and Buddha nature

A person in prison gives advice to a student with depression from his own personal…

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Fear, Anxiety, and Other Emotions

Dealing with depression

How putting our life into perspective through spiritual practice can help with depression.

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