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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Zopa Herron Practicing the six perfections
Members of a Buddhist group in Spokane, Washington, practice the six far-reaching attitudes.
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa Anger in the moment
The afflictions are not the nature of the mind. Anger is just a moment, and…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Antidotes to the afflictions
As children we were totally dependent on the kindness of others. Seeing that, we become…
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The life of Venerable Sek Fatt Kuan: compassion in a...
Through the force of her compassion, a Buddhist nun overcomes difficulties to establish a home…
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Juliet - Jun 18, 2011
Juliet Gasp! I was the angry person you were talking about!
Seeing our attachment to anger is the first step to transforming it.
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Incarcerated people Why should I fight?
An incarcerated person shares his experience of learning patience from a cell mate.
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Living in harmony when things fall apart
Ways to respond constructively to environmental degradation instead of feeling helpless.
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Complaining: a favorite pastime
Complaining causes disharmony with others and serves no positive purpose. The difference between complaining and…
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108 Verses: Verses 54-56
Importance of cherishing others instead of the self and examining how our mind feels.
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Happiness of others around us
Discussion on how the self-centered thought is our enemy though it appears to be a…
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The unhappy mind
Realizing the true cause of the unhappiness is our self-centered mind, cultivating inner strength to…
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