Disturbing Emotions

We need to develop the determination to be free of our habitual routines that cause us stress and train ourselves in self-discipline, concentration, and discriminating awareness.

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

Envy is a complex emotion made up of many disturbing factors, but can be overcome by identifying these factors and applying effective antidotes.

Even though attachment is a disturbing emotion, developing attachment to our teachers does have a certain benefit, since it leads to trust. What we need to watch out for is exaggerating their good qualities.

Buddha-family traits refer to aspects of Buddha-nature that all of us have that enable us to become Buddhas.

The general principle regarding sexual ethics is to try to minimize any problematic and compulsive aspects of our sexual behavior, motivated by disturbing emotions.

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.

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

With far-reaching perseverance, we never give up on helping others and reaching enlightenment.

How to develop a thorough understanding of our mind, emotions and feelings.