Anger is a common human emotion. When angry, we often have difficulty controlling our thoughts and actions, and angry words can easily cause cracks and breakdowns in relationships. Regulating anger is not easy for many people. If you find yourself in that state, read the book “Anger” by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh.
“Anger” consists of 250 pages, with 11 parts and 4 appendices, which are meditation exercises that guide us to let go of anger, extinguish the fire of anger, and speak loving words: “When we are angry, when someone makes us angry, we must return to our body and mind and take care of our anger. We should not say anything. When we are angry, speaking or acting will only cause more destruction…”.
With gentle and easy-to-understand words, through “Anger”, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh guides us to the root of anger within ourselves. What is the nature of anger and how can we control it and live with it?
Instead of chasing away anger, we can practice transforming it gently: “When we are angry, anger is our child and we must take care of it. Just like when we have a stomachache, we must return to ourselves and take care of our stomach. At that time, the stomach is our child, the stomach belongs to the body, anger belongs to the mind. We are practicing mindful breathing and mindful walking to release the energy of anger and turn it into positive energy.”
Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh was born in Thua Thien- Hue , is the second most influential Buddhist leader in the West, after the Dalai Lama. His books contain profound contemplations on life, truths and lessons from Buddha that can be easily applied. Anger is one of those books, reading "Anger" we will know how to dissolve the toxic emotions in our hearts, live simpler and more fully every day.
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