Anger
(kodha) is the feeling of negativity experienced when
one's desires are frustrated. The Buddha said that because of anger's
ability to churn up the mind, it is one of the most destructive of
all human emotions. Buddhist psychology recognises numerous
expressions and intensities of anger, mild irritation, annoyance,
bad temperedness, exasperation, resentment, umbrage, fury, etc., and
offers a wide variety of techniques to deal with it. It is, of
course, necessary to hold anger in check, but beyond that one has to
deal with its roots. There is a strong relationship between anger and
desire - the stronger our desire, the angrier we get when that desire
is frustrated. Thus, the first step in coming to terms with anger is
modifying desires. Anger will, however, only be completely eliminated
when the ego or sense of self is understood.
Anger
(kodha) is the feeling of negativity experienced when
one's desires are frustrated. The Buddha said that because of anger's
ability to churn up the mind, it is one of the most destructive of
all human emotions. Buddhist psychology recognises numerous
expressions and intensities of anger, mild irritation, annoyance,
bad temperedness, exasperation, resentment, umbrage, fury, etc., and
offers a wide variety of techniques to deal with it. It is, of
course, necessary to hold anger in check, but beyond that one has to
deal with its roots. There is a strong relationship between anger and
desire - the stronger our desire, the angrier we get when that desire
is frustrated. Thus, the first step in coming to terms with anger is
modifying desires. Anger will, however, only be completely eliminated
when the ego or sense of