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 Chodron Concentration, wisdom, and spiritual teachers
Explaining the last three verses of wisdom from the Kadam masters, which focus on concentration,…
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Venerable Thubten Jigme Fortitude review
Venerable Thubten Jampa leads an interactive discussion on the bodhisattva perfection of fortitude.
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My favorite pastime is complaining
The origins of complaining. How to reflect on the kindness of others to counteract the…
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The three types of fortitude
Teaching on the three types of ways we can practice the perfection of fortitude
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The perfection of fortitude
Finishing the discussion on modern non-virtues by exploring destructive mental actions and starting on the…
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Auxiliary bodhisattva ethical restraints 13-18
Teaching on the auxiliary bodhisattva precepts related to the perfections of ethical conduct and fortitude.
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Dealing with anger using mind training
When we're angry our view of the situation is an exaggeration. Looking at the situation…
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Counteracting anger with compassion
Recognizing there are no benefits to anger. Counteracting angry states of mind by viewing others…
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The downside of anger
Real freedom is an inner-state—freedom from afflicted mental states. When we are free from anger…
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Changing perspective to undermine anger
Using thought transformation practices to see others and difficult situations more realistically decreases anger because…
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Disarming the mind
The more we can develop compassion and fortitude, the more resistant we are to anger.
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The best joyous effort
How letting go of our attachment to our endeavors makes engaging in them more joyful.
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