
The Modern Buddhism Podcast Take Control of Your Mind
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Feb 7, 2026 Gen Ananda, a senior New Kadampa Tradition teacher known for practical Buddhist methods for emotional healing and meditation. He discusses patience as radical acceptance. Short practices to meet anger without fuel. Using meditation to rehearse calm responses. Turning outrage into constructive intention and choosing conflicts wisely.
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Friend's Workshop Mentioned Dharma
- Gen Ananda met a friend who described a professional workshop as 'all about Dharma' and 'radical acceptance'.
- He used that comment to illustrate framing patience as radical acceptance.
Let Impulses Fade Naturally
- Accepting an impulse often makes it fade, removing the need to respond in the heat of the moment.
- If you find peace internally, you may decide a conversation later will be kinder and more effective.
You Can't Reeducate Others
- Patience undermines attempts to re-educate others to match your expectations.
- Your primary job is to educate and improve yourself rather than force others to change.

