The Dalai Lama explains the concept of nyong mong as the concept of restraining negative afflictions or emotions. This is not to be confused with the concepts of confining emotions or being scared of showing them. This concept explains that one should feel the emotion but should not necessarily act upon. One should act upon it if the consequences of the action are good in the long term but not if they are only good in the short-term. This explains that if you feel angry you should not hit the person for temporary personal satisfaction but if you do something out of anger to help someone then…