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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Riding the roller coaster
Daily practice helps us recognize the problems that our mind creates for us.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Antidotes to afflictions
Definitions, disadvantages and antidotes for key afflictions: attachment, anger, jealousy, and arrogance.
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Working on the mind
Different practices to work with the eight worldly concerns and cultivating the six far-reaching attitudes…
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Hurtful words, healing words
Being mindful of our speech so as to prevent ourselves from harming others.
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Anger poisons our happiness
Transforming anger by changing the behavior patterns of attachment, hostility, and loneliness.
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Arya Tara: A star by which to navigate
Who Tara is, an explanation of the practice of Tara, and how Tara frees us…
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Renunciation and simplicity
For monastics of all traditions, renouncing worldly materialism and self-centeredness inspires the cultivation of genuine…
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Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 35-42
Continuing to look at actions and their results, how to keep the mind focused on…
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Heartfelt gifts
People in prison connect with the Triple Gem through offerings of great generosity.
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Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 90-91
Watching our tendency to do the opposite of what our teachers instruct, becoming willing to…
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Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 86-89
Verses covering the importance of focused study to support meditation, reliance on a teacher, working…
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