Anger and the practice of patience

Part 1

• Anger exaggerates negative qualities
• Anger brings the opposite of what we want
• Anger shows itself in many ways
• We’re responsible for our anger

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Part 2

• Anger creates dramas in which we’re the star
• Anger depends on perspective
• Self-centeredness creates unhappiness
• The antidote to self-centeredness is love and compassion for others
• Focus on how we treat others rather than how they treat us
• Responding to others in a kind, steady and stable manner indicates strength, not weakness

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Questions and answers: Part 1

• Patience is having a calm mind even though you’re suffering
• Aggression is usually the result of unhappiness
• Responding to others’ suffering depends on the situation
• If gossiping is present, excuse yourself, divert the energy, change the topic, humor

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Questions and answers: Part 2

• Learning to be quiet with yourself doesn’t require religious involvement
• Be content with what we have rather than be influenced by society
• Make a positive contribution
• Determine what’s important
• Know your bad habits/weaknesses
• Take the five precepts, preferably in front of a spiritual teacher

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Questions and answers: Part 3

• All Buddhist traditions can be traced back to the Buddha
• Each tradition may have helpful methods
• Generate motivation first thing in the morning
• Throughout the day, remember (be mindful of) your motivation
• Review the day

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