Anger
and hatred
We have lots of
enemies; outside and inside. The internal enemies are more dangerous
than external. Among the internal enemies are anger, jealousy,
greediness, fear, anxiety, suspicion, impatience, ego, attachment.
Anger is related to all these emotions, so it is our greatest enemy,
which can attack us anytime, and completely destroy our
discrimination and control, and bring us down to animal state. Even
the mightiest people in human history have being defeated by it.
Friends become enemies - the most loved becomes the most hated, and
marriage turns into divorce. One outburst of anger can leave a
permanent scar, or ruin the whole relationship.
Is the root cause
physiological or psychological? Body and mind interacts with each
other, so anger is not only mental problem. Root cause for anger is
lack of mental strength. Weak minded person may get easily irritated,
annoyed and angry at challenging situation, but person with strong
mind will not be affected by the same situation, but will observe
with cool mind.
Due to assault red
alert goes on and stress mechanism is activated to defend, leading to
biological changes in body. Eventually anger may even ruin our
physical and mental health.
There are long
time measures to control anger: conduct rules, balanced sentient
diet, fasting, asanas, pranayama, meditation, and self introspection
and reflection in each anger provoking occasion, which will make us
to find ways to conquer our anger in the similar situations. Besides
one has to take practical steps to discipline oneself. We have to
learn to admit, and correct oneself, and do some service to others
when we have hurt someone with our anger. Forgiving and forgetting is
needed that our mind can become free. And tolerance and love will
increase when anger leaves space for positive feelings.
Patience to wait a
moment is worth of gold in situations where anger rises. When we
prepare things well in advance with time and consideration we will be
able to avoid many confrontations.
Every time when we
manage to conquer our anger, other negative emotions will be also
conquered - and not only our mental strength and will power
increases, but as well our spiritual energy. When individuals learn
solving problems without anger, then also the society can become
tolerant and peaceful.
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Sarkar: Have
the power to endure like a tree. See a person react immediately to
some action. Perhaps a person has a harsh word or two for you? You
also give that person a stern reply right away. This is very easy. It
does not test at your power to endure and as a result you do not
get the opportunity to develop self confidence. But when you endure
it, you test just how much capacity you have to endure in your life.
This capacity to endure strengthens your nervous system. And
then what happens? Your chakras, your brain, your intellect - all
become fortified. If your intellect becomes strong then many
difficult task will become easy. In this way your will easily be
victorious.
"Let
us suppose someone attacks you. What will you do? Will you grab your
rile and run after them? No First see how much tolerance you have.
Endure it to the extent that you are able. Afterwards, if the matter
goes beyond your capacity to bear, then that is another matter.
Now,
when you have proven that you have within you enough capacity to
endure, then what will happen? Your courage will increase. You will
have faith that a certain amount of strength is stored within you….
To
be tolerant like a taru means that a human being must be as enduring
as a vrksa or taru, which tolerates so many blows and counterblows.
However, this does not mean that if a wicked person comes to strike
you or kill you that you will bear it without protest.
Sources: Prajina Bharati, Sarkar, see also what others say about conquering anger:
http://www.yogananda-srf.org/HowtoLive/Overcoming_Anger.aspx#.UT_Dm1fN6m4
http://www.himalayaninstitute.org/yoga-international-magazine/philosophy-articles/conquering-anger-and-violence/;
Energy cannot be destroyed; it can only be transformed. Every form of energy, anger included, has a spiritual origin.
http://www.happiness-project.com/happiness_project/2009/04/eight-tips-for-conquering-anger-and-irritability/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gL8c_yIofg
http://drseshadri.blogspot.com/2011/02/conquering-anger.html
Sources: Prajina Bharati, Sarkar, see also what others say about conquering anger:
http://www.yogananda-srf.org/HowtoLive/Overcoming_Anger.aspx#.UT_Dm1fN6m4
http://www.himalayaninstitute.org/yoga-international-magazine/philosophy-articles/conquering-anger-and-violence/;
Energy cannot be destroyed; it can only be transformed. Every form of energy, anger included, has a spiritual origin.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gL8c_yIofg
http://drseshadri.blogspot.com/2011/02/conquering-anger.html
Didi Annapurna
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