If you don’t subdue the enemy inside — your own anger — The more enemies you subdue outside, the more that come. Muster the forces of loving kindness and compassion, And subdue your own mind — this is the practice of a bodhisattva. In Part 1, I confessed, I used…

If you don’t subdue the enemy inside — your own anger — The more enemies you subdue outside, the more that come. Muster the forces of loving kindness and compassion, And subdue your own mind — this is the practice of a bodhisattva. Here we have our own anger, clearly…

Even when you are famous, honored by all And as rich as the god of wealth himself, Know that success in the world is ephemeral, And don’t let it go to your head — this is the practice of a bodhisattva. Be Careful How You Explain Things: Dispositional vs. Situational…

When you are down and out, held in contempt, Desperately ill and emotionally crazed, Don’t lose heart. Take into you The suffering and negativity of all beings — this is the practice of a bodhisattva. There are moments you think you’ve hit rock bottom. Especially awful — when someone has…

Even if your peers or those below you Put you down to make themselves look better, Treat them respectfully as if they were your teacher: Put them above you, this is the practice of a bodhisattva. The best answer to almost any question is usually, “it depends.” What happens when…

Practice is Practice, Even When Your Heart is Breaking — Even if a person you have cared for as your own child Treats you as his worst enemy, Lavish him with loving attention Like a mother caring for her ill child — this is the practice of a bodhisattva.’ It often seems “life is not fair.” There have been times…