Patience acts as a counterforce to anger. In fact, for every negative state, we can identify one that opposes it. Humility opposes pride; contentment opposes greed; perseverance opposes indolence. If we wish to overcome the unwholesome states that arise when negative thoughts and emotions are allowed to develop, cultivating virtue should not be seen as separate from restraining our response to afflictive emotion. Wisdom from the master, HH Dalai Lama.
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Anger
Anger is like poison destroying our peace. It raises our blood pressure, damages our heart and immune system, and generally destroys our physical, mental, and spiritual health. So learn to identify early signs of anger […]
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Insight is the most powerful method
Insight is the most powerful method to uproot our anger, and all the destructive emotions. Viewing the world like illusions gives immediate relief since we become tolerant of the helplessness of the so-called provokers, whose […]
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Darkness and light
Genuine peace is based on inner peace. You cannot build peace on the basis of anger. Anger just inflames and brings more hostility, aggression, and violence. Hostility on the one hand, and tolerance on the […]