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Warrior heart: transforming anger into strength, dynamism and creativity

With Martin Aylward recorded on October 8, 2017.

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Dharma teachings point to how dangerous and destructive anger is, and how words and actions can cause great suffering. This class looks at skilful means for meeting and exploring anger, and for understanding and transforming it. Martin leads a specially oriented meditation, and his talk explores the inner strength and confidence which can arise from being skilful with anger.

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