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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Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2009-10

The unhappy mind

Realizing the true cause of the unhappiness is our self-centered mind, cultivating inner strength to…

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Pile of snow melting in a bird bath
Prison Poetry

Who understands me but me

Self-acceptance gives a person in prison hope and courage.

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Few nuns bowing.
Full Ordination for Nuns

The time has come

Exploring challenges faced by bhikkunis in obtaining full ordination and why a genuine dialogue between…

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Green Tara Winter Retreat 2009-2010

Fortitude and joyous effort

The importance of enthusiasm and perseverance in retreat and practice. Change comes slowly, but it…

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Green Tara Winter Retreat 2009-2010

The antidotes to fear

Taking refuge and considering karma and conditions are some ways of working with fear and…

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Seven-point Mind Training

Virtuous activities and thoughts

How we should not cease doing virtuous activities of body, speech and mind and why…

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Seven-point Mind Training

The commitments of mind training

What it means to be impartial about the objects of mind training and to stand…

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Seven-point Mind Training

Five powers in daily life

How prayer is used in Buddhist practice and how the power of familiarity can help…

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

108 Verses: Verses 27-34

How bodhisattavas, because of great compassion, work continuously to benefit sentient beings,

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Thangka of Four-Armed Chenrezig applique.
Chenrezig Weeklong Retreat 2009

Things exist dependently

Teachings on understanding the nature of self and also how our attitudes are not something…

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A monk standing on a big rock looking at the sun and the sea.
A Nun's Life

Where is your sky?

An educator discusses how nuns can continue learning throughout their lives.

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Ven. Chodron smiling.
Healing Anger

Examining anger and its antidotes

Anger is a broad category of emotions based on exaggeration. When we can recognize it…

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