The Eight Dangers
Short talks on how Tara protects us from the dangers of the afflictions.
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The lion of pride
Pride comes from an inflated sense of selfhood, either thinking oneself superior or inferior. True…
View PostReducing arrogance, cultivating humility
Arrogance, which manifests in many ways, can become a hindrance to learning.
View PostThe fire of anger
Anger arises from inappropriate attention on an object—interpreting things inaccurately and creating stories that don't…
View PostWorking with the angry mind
Motivated by anger, we do many harmful actions that only bring suffering. The main cause…
View PostThe elephant of ignorance
Intoxication with sense pleasures causes us to be unaware of the results of our actions.
View PostCultivating respect for karma
Not having a correct understanding of cause and effect leads to ignorance that our actions…
View PostThe snake of jealousy
Unable to bear the good fortune of others, we experience jealousy, which causes pain and…
View PostRejoicing in the happiness of others
Rejoicing in the good fortune and excellence of others relieves our minds of envy and…
View PostThe thieves of wrong views
Wrong views are like thieves that steal our virtue. Not believing that our actions have…
View PostThe dangers of absolutism and nihilism
The wrong views of nihilism and absolutism and how they affect our ethical conduct.
View PostImportance of the Buddhist worldview
The importance of the view of rebirth and karma at the beginning of the path…
View PostThe chain of miserliness
We need to develop a realistic view of just what our situation is—bound in cyclic…
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