Dealing with anger?

[Geoff-Allen]

Hope you're all well and don't get angry at me if you don't like this post

I was looking for some sites about how Buddhism regards anger as one of the major poisons (rf the mind)

I can vouch for that definition - my anger used to be real scary!

Meditation and the passage of time have mellowed me out quite lot.

Anyway, if you struggle with banger you might read this by Surya Das -

"Dealing With Anger" by Lama Surya Das | The Buddha | PBS

I also recommend his books!

Wishing you all the best.

 

[Aupmanyav]

Yeah, meditation and understanding things help against anger. It is a useless emotion which clouds the brain and leads to greater harm.

 

[Spirit of Light]

Meditation help us to understand the cause that led to the anger that may arise within us, so we do not hold on to the feelings that arise in our mind. And when er have realized this, the situation are already passed. And there is no reason to become angry at something in the past.

 

[Geoff-Allen]

More advice on anger at the Mindful site -

Anger causes so much suffering in our personal relationships and in our society. Its effects range from spats with our spouse to wars between nations. Our own anger causes suffering to others, often those we love most, and their anger causes us suffering. Anger and the wounds it causes reverberate throughout life.

In my life and in my work, I have found that there is no panacea, no instant fix, for anger. But I have learned that mindfulness can help calm the anger we feel and protect us from being hijacked into words and actions we later regret. When I was in the ICU, I felt fortunate that mindfulness training helped me recognize my anger. It allowed me to stay present with compassion for all the suffering happening there, instead of lashing out at some perceived slight or injustice. Mindfulness illuminated the thoughts of grief and vulnerability that the situation evoked in me. It helped me see that just below my anger I was gripped by fear of losing this person I loved. It was this that was fueling my anger.

For the full article click here -

Cooling the Raging Fires of Anger - Mindful

All the best!