fortitude
Fortitude is the ability to remain resolute and calm in the face of hardship or suffering. The mind undisturbed by harm has the fortitude of non-retaliation, the fortitude of enduring suffering, and the fortitude to practice the Dharma.
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Developing and sustaining bodhi resolve
Monastics from different traditions discussed cultivating joyous effort and bodhicitta in a difficult modern world.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Motivation and community
How to cultivate a motivation of compassion and kindness for others while living in community.
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Mary Grace Lentz Practicing with what’s in front of you
When we are faced with caring for loved ones who are ill and suffering, practicing…
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Chapter 6: Verses 27-38
Refuting that causes with self-power exist and the fortitude of being indifferent to harm.
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Chapter 6: Verses 17-26
The fortitude of enduring suffering and the fortitude of definitely thinking about emptiness and dependent…
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Chapter 6: Verses 12-16
An overview of the first five Chapters of "A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of…
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Bodhisattva ethical restraints: Auxiliary vows 19-22
The misdeeds that obstruct the trainings in far-reaching fortitude and joyous effort. We have to…
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Bodhisattva ethical restraints: Auxiliary vows 16-18
Precepts that involve helping others who are doing destructive actions, not responding to insults in…
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Zopa Herron Far-reaching fortitude
The types of patience and how to develop patience, how to use patience to work…
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Chapter 6: Verses 10-12
How we can transform the difficulties into the path to awakening and maintain a happy…
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