Don't Feed the Poisonous Snake of Negativity #KhenpoSodargye #The Way of the Bodhisattva L43

The Way of the Bodhisattva L43 The main speaker of this session is Khenpo Sodargye Never Stop Fighting: Don't Feed the Poisonous Snake of Negativity

In this teaching, Khenpo Sodargye details how afflictions have acted as the continuous and primary source of harm throughout the beginningless cycle of samsara. He explains that these negative emotions function as the relentless keepers of the samsaric prison and the butchers in the hell realms, manifesting the terrifying experiences derived from one's own deluded karma. Khenpo rebukes the worldly tendency to treat mental poisons like familiar friends, stating that as long as they reside within, true happiness is impossible. He calls upon practitioners to don the steadfast armor of diligence and launch an unwavering attack on these inner enemies using the weapon of emptiness and egolessness. By highlighting how easily humans engage in negativity compared to the obstacles encountered in pursuing virtue, he encourages students to persist through difficulties and commit dedicated time toward analyzing, recognizing, and destroying their afflictions.