Working with Emotions
How to identify disturbing emotions, their causes and antidotes, and transform them to bring inner peace.
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Examining our expectations of others
With a realistic view of others—friends and family and coworkers—we can avoid disappointment and conflict,…
View PostBecoming friends with ourselves
Through self-acceptance we can treat ourselves with kindness and compassion, and see that we have…
View PostThree types of emotion and their influence
The threat system, the drive system and the safeness system from the psychological and Buddhist…
View PostGetting a handle on anger
If we can be calm with an attitude of compassion in conflicts, then there's a…
View PostConnecting with others with an open heart
By opening our heart we can connect to others in a meaningful and healthy way…
View PostComparing the Buddhist and scientific views of emotions
A look at two viewpoints on the source of disturbing emotions, how they cause problems,…
View PostHow our emotions impact our mind
Understanding how emotions impact the mind helps us work with disturbing emotions and positive emotions.…
View PostMisconceptions about compassion
While everyone admires compassion, there is a lot of confusion about it. In addition to…
View PostOvercoming the obstacles to developing compassion
Recognizing the four qualities of self-centeredness that impede developing compasssion and looking at the ways…
View PostCompassion and interdependence
When we see that we are dependent on others we see the importance of caring…
View PostA warm heart in a complex world
In terms of having a kind heart it doesn't matter if the world is more…
View PostCultivating emotional balance
Learning to handle our emotions instead of being under their control strengthens and makes us…
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