Anger

I would not look upon anger as something foreign to me that I have to fight. I have to deal … More

Cave of demons

“One evening Milarepa returned to his cave after gathering firewood, only to find it filled with demons. They were cooking … More

All the things taking place around our world, all the irritations and all the problems, are crucial. Without others we … More

Like pain, fear is the other common predecessor to anger and hate—fear of loss, of hurt, of embarrassment, of shame, … More

All the things taking place around our world, all the irritations and all the problems, are crucial. Without others we … More

The tonglen practice is a method for connecting with suffering—ours and that which is all around us—everywhere we go. It … More

When you’re angry, does it feel good or bad? If it feels so bad, then why don’t you throw it … More

Training in mindfulness, we learn to be aware of our own mental states without being caught in them. This capacity … More

In a healthy response to pain and fear, we establish awareness before it becomes anger. We can train ourselves to … More

When a mother working in the kitchen hears the cries of her baby, she puts anything she is holding down … More