Through the selfless practices of Tantra and Guru Yoga, RamDev outlines how to have a conscious relationship with anger rather than allowing it to consume us.

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This time on Healing at the Edge, RamDev gives a talk on:

• Having a neutral view of anger (not good v. bad) and consciously allowing ourselves to feel it
• Recognizing anger as a valid response to the state of the world
• Seeing all beings and experiences—even those that trigger anger—as expressions of the Divine
• Noticing that we are often not angry for the reasons we think we are
• Lessening one’s self-absorption as a key point of the spiritual path
• Cultivating gratitude and appreciation for everyone we encounter
• Exploring Guru Yoga: merging with the guru’s wisdom and presence
• Realizing our inherent wholeness and receiving blessings from the guru
• Becoming nobody so that there is no one to become lost in anger
• Transmuting outer devotion to tantric, inner devotion
• Feeling anger and sadness without becoming consumed by it
• Remembering that the same shakti fueling anger can also power creativity

“Anger is not good or bad. Anger is often a reasonable response to what is going on in the world. Yet, it is a difficult emotion because it’s so hot, and it’s often very sudden. In Buddhism, fear and anger are thought to be the same emotion.” – RamDev

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As a path to eternal vigilance and ultimately, cessation of suffering, Ramdev encourages us to tune into the present moment during times of mundanity and neutrality.

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In this episode, RamDev offers a balanced perspective on:

• Practicing awareness during neutral, mundane, or transitional moments
• The four Buddhist foundations of mindfulness (body, mind, feelings, dharma)
• The three Buddhist characteristics of existence (impermanence, suffering no self)
• Working skillfully with neutral states so that we are prepared for both joy and adversity
• Embracing eternal vigilance as a tool for inner transformation
• Observing the process of thinking instead of getting caught in thought content
• Asking the powerful question: “How alive do I want to be?”
• Practicing loving-kindness (metta) and checking in with our inner states and levels of connectedness
• Shifting our mental habits to move from unconsciousness toward greater conscious awareness

“What I notice, if I am not paying attention to neutral states, that almost always there is this eternal monologue going on and it’s a way of the ego saying ‘I’m here’. One of the most direct practices I have found for not getting lost in that inner monologue during so many of these neutral moments is learning the practice of watching the mind—Not what you're thinking about, but being aware of thinking itself.” – RamDev

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Ramdev invites us into a space of lasting joy and peace, revealing ways we can better relate to both personal and collective suffering.

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In this episode of Healing at the Edge, RamDev explores:

• Considering how the world is changing and how to respond to those changes
• Learning to love what is mortal and to be touched by the tragedy of being alive
• Discovering a deeper joy beyond pleasure and pain—even in the face of war, genocide, and global crisesDiscovering a deeper joy beyond pleasure and pain—even in the face of war, genocide, and global crises
• Cultivating unshakable inner peace and emotional resilience in turbulent times
• Allowing ourselves to be moved by collective suffering rather than shutting down or turning away
• Transforming grief into compassion through a sense of deep interconnectedness
• Understanding the key difference between pity and true compassion
• Training ourselves to be grounded, centered, and to rest in equanimity
• Exploring ways we might take a vow of renunciation to look at our own habits and patterns
• Committing to maintaining an open heart towards all people, all of the time
• How awareness of our own mortality can inform our actions in daily life

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"We have to learn to love what is mortal, to not spiritually bypass, to be touched by the tragedy, be touched by the suffering of others, be willing to be touched by our own suffering. Hold it against your bones as if your life depends on it, and when the time comes to let it go, let it go." – RamDev

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