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, Thubten Chodron, Snow Lion, Paperback, 169 pages, $14.95
Bhikshuni Thubten Chodron, an American-botn Tibetan Buddhist nun, has studied and practiced Buddhism in India and Nepal since 1975. Ven. Chodron travles worldwide teaching and leading meditation retreats and is known for her clear and practical explanations of the Buddha's teachings. She is the author of Buddhism for Beginners, Working with Anger, Taming the Mind, and Open Heart, Clear Mind.
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Mind, Emotion, and Anger |
13 |
2. |
The Disadvantages of Anger |
21 |
3. |
Patience: The Alternative |
27 |
4. |
Is Anger Ever Useful? |
33 |
5. |
Recognizing Our Anger and Its Causes |
43 |
6. |
Training in Patience |
53 |
7. |
Coping with Criticism |
63 |
8. |
The Blaming Game |
73 |
9. |
When Our Buttons Are Pushed |
81 |
10. |
Acceptance and Empowerment |
87 |
11. |
Meeting the Enemy |
95 |
12. |
Letting Go of Grudges and Resentment |
105 |
13. |
When Trust is Betrayed |
111 |
14. |
The Snake of Envy |
119 |
15. |
Anger at Ourselves |
125 |
16. |
Cultivating Love and Compassion |
133 |
17. |
Helping Others Subdue Their Anger |
145 |
18. |
Wisdom That Relaxes the Mind |
151 |
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Appendix One: Conflict Styles |
155 |
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Appendix Two: Techniques for Working with Anger in Brief |
159 |
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Glossary |
163 |
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Further Reading |
167 |
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