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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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Working with Emotions

Facing difficulties with joy and equanimity

How to approach problems without being overwhelmed by emotions.

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Stages of the Path

Review of the perfection of patience

How to cultivate the three types of fortitude.

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Working with Anger

Meditation on the benefits of fortitude

Guided analytical meditation looking at the advantages of patience.

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Stages of the Path

Patience with suffering and certainty in Dharma

Accepting suffering and bringing it into the path.

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Working with Anger

The Alternative of fortitude

Fortitude allows us to remain calm in the face of harm or difficulties.

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Medicine Buddha Weeklong Retreat 2025 with Venerable Sangye Khadro

The causes of anger

The causes and conditions behind anger and more antidotes.

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Medicine Buddha Weeklong Retreat 2025 with Venerable Sangye Khadro

Antidotes to anger

Reviewing the disadvantages of anger and exploring specific antidotes for this affliction.

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Stages of the Path

Stopping anger for contempt and criticism

How to avoid anger when criticized or insulted.

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Stages of the Path

Anger is unjustified on analysis of the basis

Using analysis and reflection to develop patience.

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Stages of the Path

The patience of disregarding harm

Avoiding anger in the face of harm from others.

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Stages of the Path

How to generate patience in our mindstream

Developing patience with those who harm you.

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Stages of the Path

How to generate patience

The benefits of patience and faults of the lack of patience.

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