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 thoughts, words, or actions are brought about by many interconnected causes and conditions. Thus everyone and everything is under the influence of many other factors, so no one acts independently. Thus compassion is always the correct attitude.
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Be calm and balanced
The strength of our emotional patterns can be overwhelming. Given the right circumstances, that are not always obvious, the same patterns of anger, jealousy, pride, and attachment recur. They seem to come out of the […]
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Distorting reality
Imagining our early anger as a cloud that dissipates, transforming anger into tolerance, can be very effective. Yet to fully get rid of our anger, and all of our destructive emotions like jealousy, pride, greed, […]
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May I firmly face and avert them
Verse 3 from the ‘8 Verses of Mind Training’ by Langri Thangpa reads, “In all activities may I examine my mind; As soon as conflicting emotions arise Endangering myself and others, May I firmly face […]