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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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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Concluding the teaching from Chapter 7 of the book “The Foundation of Buddhist Practice.” covering…
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Anger is one of the afflictions causing us to revolve in samsara. A commentary on…
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Factors that lead to burnout and how to avoid it in professional work, volunteer work,…
View PostConsumerism and the environment
Continuing Chapter 12, covering the sections "Consumerism and the Environment," "The World of Business and…
View PostWillingness to undergo hardship
Finishing Chapter 11, by covering the sections “Willingness to Undergo Hardship,” “Keeping a Happy Mind,”…
View PostEight verses of thought transformation: Verses 3-6
Continuing commentary on verses 3-6 of the Eight Verses of Thought Transformation by Geshe Langri…
View PostBeyond Blame
How it's possible to go beyond blaming others or our self and work together to…
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Happiness comes from internal transformation. How to use Buddhist teachings to change our own motivation…
View PostReview of emotions and feelings
Venerable Thubten Chonyi leads a review of the section “Buddhism, Science, and Emotions” from Chapter…
View PostDisagreement and conflict
Teaching on the six roots of dispute, and the principle of 'survival of the most…
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