Buddhist Teacher Advice: Dealing with anger: Avoid Hurting Yourself/Others with Metta, Mindfulness

Anger is, unquestionably, one of the largest obstacles to Buddhist practice - and the most destructive - particularly in anger-prone modern times. Anger suppressed is unhealthy. Many Buddhist practices are "antidotes" to "anger" as explained in this short practice advice video from Venerable Zasep Rinpoche. Some of the practices he teaches include: Metta Meditation - or Loving Kindness - Samatha (Calming the Mind Meditation), Mindfulness of Breath, Vipassana (Insight Meditation).
Anger expressed inappropriately is dangerous. Zasep Rinpoche explains how in Buddhism there are “antidotes” to anger which are not only psychologically sound, they also bring peace and enhance our practice of compassion and Bodhichitta.
In our “Ask the teacher” advice series with the teachers, a student asked Ven. Zasep Rinpoche:
“How do I deal with my anger. Sometimes it consumes me and hurts others.”
In a concise, fifteen-minute teaching, Rinpoche gives advice for this student, appropriate to anyone, and practices that help with our anger. The video ends with a wonderful Bodhichitta chant from amazing vocalist Yoko Dharma - not to be missed!
Rinpoche discusses health issues from anger, how to deal with anger - techniques such as mindfulness and metta meditation. "Everyone deserves love. Everyone wants love." Rinpoche says.
Rinpoche is popularly known for his approachable teaching style, strong humor and teachings based on a long lineage of great lamas. His own gurus included the most celebrated of Gelug teachers: His Holiness Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche, His Holiness Kyabje Ling Rinpoche, Venerable Geshe Thupten Wanggyel, His Holiness Kyabje Zong Rinpoche, Venerable Lati Rinpoche, Venerable Tara Tulku Rinpoche, and Venerable Khalkha Jetsun Dampa Rinpoche.
Rinpoche is the spiritual director of many temples, meditation centers and retreat centers in Australia, the United States, and Canada. He was first invited to teach in Australia by Lama Thubten Yeshe in 1976.
Ends with Yoko Dharma's brilliant vocalization of Refuge in the Three Jewels and the Four Immeasurables.
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There is absolute truth in this teaching. Simple, clear, short and on the mark. Thank you.

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There is healthy anger that can be used effectively and there is unhealthy anger that can be destructive.

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Anger isn't healthy at any level. People seem to think that way because it gives the impression of seeing things more clearly but it's actually distorting reality like most emotions.

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I hate the state of beings feeling hatred towards themselves others

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Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu I suffer from anger so much

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Thank you....a very succinct directive on the feeling of anger and how to dispel is through practice.....Namaste

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Anger in of itself is not a "destructive" emotion (0:51). Anger empowers a wife to scold her husband. Anger empowers a good parent to scold their child. Anger in of itself isn't destructive. *Hatred for others* is a destructive emotion. When we hate something, we don't want it to exist. This is why the Bible says that when we hate others we have committed _"murder in our heart"_ 📕 *1 John **3:15**.*

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The Dalai Lama, speaking on anger: "Buddhism in general teaches that anger is a destructive emotion and although anger might have some positive effects in terms of survival or moral outrage, I do not accept that anger of any kind as a virtuous emotion nor aggression as constructive behavior. The Gautama Buddha has taught that there are three basic kleshas at the root of samsara (bondage, illusion) and the vicious cycle of rebirth. These are greed, hatred, and delusion - also translatable as attachment, anger, and ignorance. They bring us confusion and misery rather than peace, happiness, and fulfillment. It is in our own self-interest to purify and transform them." So, while it's true, all of the poisons - including anger - are not meant to be "suppressed" - but rather transformed (and used to benefit all beings) in Buddhist teachings. We transform the five poisons into the FIVE WISDOMS (which are, represented in the Five Buddha families). In fact, that's the heart of Buddhist practice. The Buddha said this: "The Buddha himself on anger: "An angry person is ugly and sleeps poorly. Gaining a profit, he turns it into a loss, having done damage with word & deed. A person overwhelmed with anger destroys his wealth. Maddened with anger, he destroys his status. Relatives, friends, & colleagues avoid him. Anger brings loss. Anger inflames the mind. He doesn't realize that his danger is born from within. An angry person doesn't know his own benefit. An angry person doesn't see the Dharma. A man conquered by anger is in a mass of darkness. He takes pleasure in bad deeds as if they were good, but later, when his anger is gone, he suffers as if burned with fire. He is spoiled, blotted out, like fire enveloped in smoke. When anger spreads, when a man becomes angry, he has no shame, no fear of evil, is not respectful in speech. For a person overcome with anger, nothing gives light." In kindness, Lee