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The Buddha is free from fear
Why the Buddha being free from fear is important in terms of refuge, and a…
View PostKeeping calm when facing harm
Shouldn't we feel fear regarding the tragic things that are happening in the world? If…
View PostSeeing through fears
Fears are wrong conceptions that are habitual ways of thinking. When fear arises, we can…
View PostConditioned fear
Some of our fears are conditioned by society, but we can look at the role…
View PostFacing fears
When we're injured or ill we can fall into thinking the problem is permanent, thus…
View PostFear and wisdom fear
Fear often comes from attachment. There is a difference between panicked, afflicted fear and a…
View PostClairvoyant powers
Clairvoyant powers are not the purpose of the path. Why the Buddha limited the display…
View PostDealing with difficult people
We can change our way of relating to people we find difficult by considering that…
View PostReasonable self-evaluation
We can learn to evaluate ourselves by examining our motivations and actions so that we…
View PostPraise and criticism
If criticism is valid, why get angry? We can simply admit our mistakes and do…
View PostAttachment to reputation
Attachment to reputation and anger at criticism go hand in hand. In meditation we need…
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