Disturbing Emotions

Disturbing emotions occur not only in conceptual cognitions, which are always mental cognition, but also in non-conceptual sensory and mental cognition.

An overview of the various Indian tenet systems’ view on how we view ourselves as persons in relation to the samsara-perpetuating five aggregates.

The main issue in Buddhist sexual ethics is to avoid being obsessive about and glorifying sex.

By applying methods for developing patience, we can avoid the problems that anger causes.

With an extensive presentation of harmful situations that befall us, their karmic causes and the ways of behaving that will counter them, Dharmarakshita leads us to the practice of tonglen, giving and taking.

By gaining a calmer, more realistic view of ourselves, we can overcome self-hatred and be better able to realize our potentials.

Analyzing our negative emotions is the key for overcoming them.

Jealousy is one of the disturbing emotions that can cause us to act in ways that are destructive and hurtful to others, as well as being self-destructive.

A clear outline of the structure and key concepts of Emory University’s Social, Emotional and Ethical Learning program.

Working with Buddha-family traits entails both quieting down to recognize the traits that have always been there, as well as stimulating them to grow.