Gabriel Cohen on how you can defuse stressful situations by pausing before reacting instinctively.
The Cage Fight in My Head
From a young age, Cameron Conaway was trained to channel rage into violence. Many years later, he learned how to transform it.
When the late Stephen Hawking warned that one of Buddhism’s “Three Poisons” threatened us all
The brilliant physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking, inspiration and author of so many important works, died today at 76.
bell hooks tells the story of the first time she met Thich Nhat Hanh
When bell hooks met Thich Nhat Hanh, all that could come out of her mouth were the words “I’m so angry.” In this video, she shares how he responded.
Great Expectations
We want the sun; we get the rain. But where does the doorway of disappointment lead? Elizabeth Brownrigg on disappointment as a treasure.
A guided reflection on bringing RAIN to difficulty
In Andrea Miller’s article, Tara Brach discusses a technique called RAIN that she frequently teaches to her students, and also uses in her own life. Here’s a guided reflection for applying RAIN in your own life, excerpted from True Refuge.
How to Cool the Flames of Anger with “RAIN”
Emily Horn teaches us how to recognize, accept, investigate, and not identify with our anger. The best way to transform anger and other strong emotions is to befriend them. As with any relationship, it takes time to become intimate with the inner workings of our minds. To do it we need courage and strength. And […]
Loosening the Knots of Anger
Thich Nhat Hanh teaches us how to relax the bonds of anger, attachment and delusion through mindfulness and kindness toward ourselves.
You Can’t Get Rid of Your Anger — And That’s OK
Denying anger or giving in to it only makes things worse. The middle way, says Josh Korda, is to live with your difficult emotions skillfully.
Why isn’t the “Angry Asian Buddhist” angry?
As his cancer goes from bad to worse, the anonymous blogger known as the “Angry Asian Buddhist” strives to accept the absurdity of life.