Lama Yeshe teaches on Nagarjuna's Letter to a Friend and the importance of developing patience in situations where strong emotions arise.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche teaches that Dharma practice needs continual effort for a long time in order to achieve liberation and enlightenment, in this excerpt from the 39th Kopan Course.

This book presents Lama Zopa Rinpoche's advice to prison inmates drawn from more than 100 letters he has written to prisoners over the years. Read excerpts and order a copy.

The real enemy is ignorance, the self-cherishing thought, so there’s no reason to get angry with external conditions

How to deal with attachment, so we remain calm and clear when experiencing pleasure.

We have the potential to be totally free from the suffering of samsara and its cause, delusion and karma.

When the mind is under the control of disturbing thoughts there is no peace or happiness

In order to control anger, we must reflect well on its shortcomings

Recognizing and renouncing harmful thoughts and actions brings peace and a meaningful life.

Anger, attachment and ignorance are the cause of all our suffering

Following desire always results in dissatisfaction.