Practicing Mindfulness: Transforming Anger Da Nang 4/8/07 |
| The Buddhist way of dealing with anger, like all strong emotions, is not to try to suppress or evade it, but to embrace it with the steady, gentle energy of mindfulness. Instead of being helplessly reactive, we can calm our minds until we correctly understand the situation. Not an easy thing to do. It takes practice, the practice of generating the energy of mindfulness through sitting and walking meditation. This practical talk includes concrete steps to take in challenging situations. |