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 Antidotes to anger
How to use our understanding of karma to work with the angry mind. Verses 16-21…
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Determining to practice patience
The objects of anger and ways to work with our angry mind. Verses 8-15 of…
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Working with anger, developing fortitude
Defining anger and its disadvantages. Commentary on Verses 1-7 of Shantideva's "Engaging in the Bodhisattva's…
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The bodhisattva precepts: Part 3 and the six perfect...
The Bodhisattva precepts on the ethical conduct of benefiting others. The importance of practicing the…
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Healing the mind
How to cultivate compassion in healthy and sustainable ways that benefit both ourselves and others.
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Verse 76: The most powerful army
By cultivating an army of positive qualities, we can vanquish our afflictions and be truly…
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Verse 71: Living an exemplary life
Developing authentic care and concern for others. The progression from faking it to being it…
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Verse 68: The one with intense discipline
How to work with our rationalizing mind that tries to make excuses to follow our…
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Kenneth Mondal Be there for the right reasons
The motives behind your actions are important. Are you motivated by your ego? Buddhism teaches…
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Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe Chapter 6: Verses 141–150
Practical advice on how to work with anger especially that which arises from hearing abusive…
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Chapter 5: Verses 115-122
Benefits of cultivating faith and confidence in bodhisattvas who benefit innumerable sentient beings by skillful…
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Verse 43: Bearing small ordeals
Illuminating the importance of learning to bear small ordeals in preparation for aging, sickness and…
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