Anger: Buddhist Wisdom for Cooling the Flames
Breathing in, I know that I am angry. Breathing out, I know that I must take care of my anger. Breathing in, I know that anger is still here. Breathing out, I know that anger is in me and I know that mindfulness is in me also. Breathing in, I know that anger is an unpleasant feeling. Breathing out, I know that this feeling has been born and will di
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In his book Touching Peace, Thich Nhat Hanh draws upon the Buddha’s teachings to offer ways to handle situations when we’ve hurt others.
Tara Brach • Radical Acceptance
(1) Recognition — If we are angry, we say, “I know that anger is in me.” (2) Acceptance — When we are angry, we do not deny it. We accept what is present. (3) Embracing — We hold our anger in our two arms like a mother holding her crying baby. Our mindfulness embraces our emotion, and this alone can calm our anger and ourselves. (4) Looking deeply
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