anger

Teachings on the mental affliction of anger, including its causes, disadvantages, and antidotes.

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Cover of the book 'Healing Anger' by His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
Transforming War and Terrorism

Healing anger in times of conflict

A commentary on Healing Anger by His Holiness the Dalai Lama offers direct advice on…

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Cover of Working with Anger.
Books

Subduing anger

Story of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's interaction with a group of Los Angeles inner…

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The Manhattan skyline on the anniversary of 9/11.
Transforming War and Terrorism

Compassion after September 11

Applying the Dharma to deal with difficult emotions after the September 11 attacks on the…

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Cover of Guided Meditations on the Lamrim Outline booklet.
Guided Meditations

Guided meditations on the lamrim

A step-by-step guide to the meditations associated with the lamrim, the gradual path to enlightenment.

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Guided Meditations

Guided meditations on the lamrim in Spanish

Introduction to the Buddhist view Mind is the source of happiness and pain Mind is…

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A man showing anger and frustration.
Healing Anger

Overcoming anger and frustration

An extensive talk on the causes and effects of anger, including antidotes to anger.

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A monk standing in front of a Buddha statue.
Buddhist Worldview

Understanding the mind

A talk about the Buddhist conception of mind, the source of happiness and suffering, and…

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The shadow of a man sitting on the floor and shadows of window grills.
Prison Dharma

Offering precepts in prison

Connecting with an incarcerated person leads to offering precepts in an Ohio prison.

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Many emotional words - depressed, sorrow, hurting, upset, hurting, miserable, grieving, affliction etc. in black background.
Science and Buddhism

The Mind and Life VIII conference: Destructive emotions

A perennial human predicament: the nature and destructive potential of “negative” emotions.

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Blossoms of the Dharma

Finding our way

A reflection on the Dharma, working with afflictions, self-esteem, ordination, and living within the precepts.…

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Blossoms of the Dharma

A nun in exile: From Tibet to India

A Tibetan-born nun emigrates out of Chinese-occupied territory to South India, where she is instrumental…

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