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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Venerable Thubten Losang Review of Chapter Six: Verses 22-34
How anger arises due to causes and conditions, and how to use an understanding of…
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Venerable Thubten Kunga Review of Chapter Six: Verses 12-21
How we can use suffering and difficult situations to increase our compassion, instead of responding…
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Venerable Sangye Khadro Review of Chapter Six: Verses 1-11
The disadvantages of anger, and how to keep the mind from getting angry by protecting…
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi 
Khenpo Yeshi Lhundup Divisions of the perfection of forbearance
Forbearance, advanced qualities, and helping others on the bodhisattva path.
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The third ground, the Luminous
Examining the role of fortitude on the third bodhisattva ground and how it's supported by…
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Uncovering unrealistic expectations
A discussion about unrealistic expectations that can interfere with Dharma practice and ordained life.
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Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe Conventional and ultimate bodhicitta
An in-depth discussion of the two types of bodhicitta: conventional and ultimate.
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Practicing the path 09
Venerable Sangye Khadro gives teachings on the perfections of ethics and patience.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Healing anger with Tara
The second of two online talks given to the Rainbow Body Sangha in India on…
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