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Keeping a long-term perspective
It's critical that we keep a long-term motivation instead of the happiness of this life…
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Tweaking samsara is not enough
Four distorted ways of thinking that prevent us from seeking lasting happiness.
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Review of the benefits of monastic precepts
Reviewing the second half of Chapter 4, covering benefits of keeping Pratimoksha vows, avoiding intoxicants,…
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Buddhist wisdom for managing our emotions
How disturbing emotions keep us bound in samsara and two methods for managing anger.
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Cultivating inner peace
How transforming our mind enables us to create peace in a chaotic world.
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Anger, imputations and assumptions
We impute meaning on things and expect others to agree without clarifying.
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Anger and the self-centered mind
How to oppose the self-centered mind and more techniques for dealing with anger.
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Contemplating the faults of anger
Two faults of anger to contemplate and why Buddhahood depends on even cockroaches.
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Anger and attachment are equally unhelpful
How anger and attachment cause us to exaggerate and project qualities onto people and things.
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Mind training in adverse circumstances
How to apply the Dharma to turn your mind when suffering from illness.
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