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Buddha explains that there are three root delusions that make us un-peaceful - ignorance, attachment and anger.

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20:23 · March 7, 2024 Gen Demo

Overcoming Anger

Gen Demo

Buddha explains that there are three root delusions that make us un-peaceful – ignorance, attachment and anger. In this podcast In a recent podcast, Gen Demo delves into how anger can distort our perceptions and disrupt our peace of mind. Through compelling stories, she vividly demonstrates the detrimental impact of anger on our ability to maintain peace of mind and find joy in our experiences. This is an extract taken from a teaching given by Gen Demo at Kadampa Meditation Centre DC and is based on the book How to Solve our Human Problems by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

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