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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37 Practices of Bodhisattvas

The 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas: Verses 27-32

Commentary on thought transformation verses on developing the far-reaching attitudes of fortitude, joyous effort, concentration…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Examples illustrating rebirth

Concluding the teaching from Chapter 7 of the book “The Foundation of Buddhist Practice.” covering…

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Healing Anger

“Samsara, Nirvana and Buddha Nature”: An...

Anger is one of the afflictions causing us to revolve in samsara. A commentary on…

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Venerable teaching in front of a large Buddha statue.
Workplace Wisdom

How a Buddhist deals with burnout

Factors that lead to burnout and how to avoid it in professional work, volunteer work,…

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Volume 1 Approaching the Buddhist Path

Consumerism and the environment

Continuing Chapter 12, covering the sections "Consumerism and the Environment," "The World of Business and…

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Volume 1 Approaching the Buddhist Path

Willingness to undergo hardship

Finishing Chapter 11, by covering the sections “Willingness to Undergo Hardship,” “Keeping a Happy Mind,”…

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Volume 1 Approaching the Buddhist Path

Eight verses of thought transformation: Verses 3-6

Continuing commentary on verses 3-6 of the Eight Verses of Thought Transformation by Geshe Langri…

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An Open-Hearted Life

Beyond Blame

How it's possible to go beyond blaming others or our self and work together to…

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Contentment and Happiness

How to have a happy mind

Happiness comes from internal transformation. How to use Buddhist teachings to change our own motivation…

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Volume 1 Approaching the Buddhist Path

Review of emotions and feelings

Venerable Thubten Chonyi leads a review of the section “Buddhism, Science, and Emotions” from Chapter…

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Volume 1 Approaching the Buddhist Path

Disagreement and conflict

Teaching on the six roots of dispute, and the principle of 'survival of the most…

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