Working with Anger

Working with Anger presents a variety of Buddhist methods for subduing and preventing anger, not by changing what is happening, but by framing it differently. No matter what our religion, learning to work with our anger is effective for everyone seeking personal happiness as well as world peace.;Working with Anger front cover; Working with Anger; Contents; Preface; 1: Mind, Emotion, and Anger; 2: The Disadvantages of Anger; 3: Patience: The Alternative; 4: Is Anger Ever Useful?; 5: Recognizing Our Anger and Its Causes; 6: Training in Patience; 7: Coping with Criticism; 8: The Blaming Game; 9: When Our Buttons Are Pushed; 10: Acceptance and Empowerment; 11: Meeting the Enemy; 12: Letting Go of Grudges and Resentment; 13: When Trust Is Betrayed; 14: The Snake of Envy; 15: Anger at Ourselves; 16: Cultivating Love and Compassion; 17: Helping Others Subdue Their Anger. A Tibetan Buddhist nun “offers her insights on anger, the ways that it manifests in our lives, and the ways that we can skillfully work to transform it” in this “inspiring and humble” guidebook (Sharon Salzberg, New York Times –bestselling author) Anger plagues all of us on a personal, national, and international level. Yet we see people, such as the Dalai Lama, who have faced circumstances far worse than many of us have faced—including exile, persecution, and the loss of many loved ones—but who do not burn with rage or seek revenge. How do they do it? Working with Anger presents a variety of Buddhist methods for subduing and preventing anger not by changing what is happening, but by framing it differently. No matter what our religion, learning to work with our anger is effective for everyone seeking personal happiness as well as world peace. “ . . . a kind and genuinely helpful guide to handling one of the greatest challenges in living an emotionally intelligent life.” —Daniel Goleman, author Emotional Intelligence “Inspiring and humble in its approach,” this book applies Buddhist philosophy to overcoming and preventing anger in our lives (Sharon Salzberg, author of Lovingkindness) Anger plagues all of us on a personal, national, and international level. Yet we see people, such as the Dalai Lama, who have faced circumstances far worse than many of us have faced—including exile, persecution, and the loss of many loved ones—but who do not burn with rage or seek revenge. How do they do it? Working with Anger presents a variety of Buddhist methods for subduing and preventing anger not by changing what is happening, but by framing it differently. No matter what our religion, learning to work with our anger is effective for everyone seeking personal happiness as well as world peace.

Anger plagues all of us on a personal, national, and international level. Yet we see people, such as the Dalai Lama, who have faced circumstances far worse than many of us have faced—including exile, persecution, and the loss of many loved ones—but who do not burn with rage or seek revenge. How do they do it?

Working with Anger presents a variety of Buddhist methods for subduing and preventing anger not by changing what is happening, but by framing it differently. No matter what our religion, learning to work with our anger is effective for everyone seeking personal happiness as well as world peace.

Working with Anger was chosen for a Spirituality and Health Magazine Award as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2001.

Anger plagues all of us on a personal, national, and international level. Yet we see people, such as the Dalai Lama, who have faced circumstances far worse than many of us have faced—including exile, persecution, and the loss of many loved ones—but who do not burn with rage or seek revenge. How do they do it? Working with Anger presents a variety of Buddhist methods for subduing and preventing anger not by changing what is happening, but by framing it differently. No matter what our religion, learning to work with our anger is effective for everyone seeking personal happiness as well as world peace. Working with Anger was chosen for a Spirituality and Health Magazine Award as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2001. Tibetan Buddhism Working with Anger front cover Working with Anger Contents Preface 1: Mind, Emotion, and Anger 2: The Disadvantages of Anger 3: Patience: The Alternative 4: Is Anger Ever Useful? 5: Recognizing Our Anger and Its Causes 6: Training in Patience 7: Coping with Criticism 8: The Blaming Game 9: When Our Buttons Are Pushed 10: Acceptance and Empowerment 11: Meeting the Enemy 12: Letting Go of Grudges and Resentment 13: When Trust Is Betrayed 14: The Snake of Envy 15: Anger at Ourselves 16: Cultivating Love and Compassion 17: Helping Others Subdue Their Anger. 18: Wisdom That Relaxes the MindAppendix One: Conflict Styles Appendix Two: Techniques for Working with Anger in Brief Glossary Further Reading. Discusses ways to subdue and prevent anger through Buddhist methods through the use of patience and compassion.