For most of us, expressing anger and being on the receiving end of anger are commonplace experiences. We normally don�t give too much thought to how it impacts upon others or how we ourselves are affected. Here Ringu Tulku shows how fear prompts anger and how our protective self righteousness can prevent us from recognising the suffering of someone who is consumed with anger. In a lighthearted and affecting way he describes the importance of compassion in anger-bound situations, showing simple ways we can help ourselves and others to defuse the intensity of the moment through facing situations mindfully.
All
Buddhist practice is for the purpose of working to become free of the
basic problem of suffering, and its all based on the possibility of an
inner transformation, the transformation of our perception, our view.
If we can let go of the state of mind which is always in turmoil,
always either running away from something or running after something, we
can find fearlessness, liberation and peace.
The teaching on the four noble truths is the basis of understanding
of all Buddhist teachings and practices; its the basis of everything.
All Buddhist practice is for the purpose of working to become free of the
basic problem of suffering, and its all based on the possibility of an
inner transformation, the transformation of our perception, our view.
If we can let go of the state of mind which is always in turmoil,
always either running away from something or running after something, we
can find fearlessness, liberation and peace.
The teaching on the four noble truths is the basis of understanding
of all Buddhist teachings and practices; its the basis of everything.
Lazy Lama Looks Living Without Fear and Anger, Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, Bodhicharya Publications, Paperback, 2014, 66 Pages, $9.99
