The Way of the Bodhisattva 56 | When Anger Peaks, Be Still Like a Tree

Can pausing for ten minutes save your life? In Lesson 56 of The Way of the Bodhisattva, Khenpo Sodargye teaches how to stop idle talk, cut meaningless actions, and hold still like a tree when greed or anger strikes — before the damage is done. What you will discover in this lecture: ① Why idle talk and entertainment weaken the mind ② Two demons, two monks: the power of a single phrase ③ Shariputra & Maudgalyayana: unmoved at a feast ④ Why even digging the ground has karmic consequences ⑤ The doctor who said “Not allowed” all night — and blessed his son’s future ⑥ The man who paid 500 taels for one piece of advice — and nearly killed his mother 👇 Check the timestamps below to follow the teaching step by step. 00:00:00 Opening: Ceasing Unwholesome Activities 00:00:33 Verse 1: Cut Attachment to Idle Talk & Entertainment 00:03:10 Story: Two Demons Follow Two Monks — One Phrase Changes Everything 00:06:47 Story: Shariputra & Maudgalyayana at the Feast — Unmoved 00:10:06 How to Practice: Train Before the Storm 00:12:22 Verse 2: Give Up Meaningless Actions — Digging, Cutting, Drawing 00:15:18 Story: Naga King Who Broke One Precept and Paid for Lifetimes 00:17:47 Story: Emperor Wu's Chess Game & the Monk Who Was Killed 00:20:54 Confess Now — Before Karma Ripens 00:21:06 Verse 3: Examine Your Mind Before Acting or Speaking 00:24:34 The Opening Verse Khenpo Loden Recited Before Every Teaching 00:31:00 Verse 4: When Greed or Anger Arises — Stand Still Like a Tree 00:34:39 Story: Doctor Who Said "Not Allowed" All Night 00:36:58 Story: 500 Taels of Gold for One Piece of Advice #KhenpoSodargye #TibetanBuddhism #TheWayoftheBodhisattva #MindTraining #Awareness #Mindfulness #Bodhicharyavatara #Karma #Bodhicitta #AngerManagement #Buddhism #WisdomTeachings #Discipline #Liberation #BuddhistPhilosophy