dilloduck
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So the Bible supports anger in human beings?
The Bible is a big ass collection of books by different authors. It says a lot of stuff.
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So the Bible supports anger in human beings?
I'm wondering about some of the other religions in the world, Judaism, Islam, Christianity and thinking that some folks appear to feel as though their RELIGION teaches them that anger and condemnation of others is part of their path.
It's not a part of Buddhism. It's something I work very hard to overcome, and it is a lifelong challenge for me, personally.
I'm wondering about some of the other religions in the world, Judaism, Islam, Christianity and thinking that some folks appear to feel as though their RELIGION teaches them that anger and condemnation of others is part of their path.
It's not a part of Buddhism. It's something I work very hard to overcome, and it is a lifelong challenge for me, personally.
Yeah, I remember you asking Cecile if she could overcome her anger in the "death penalty" thread.
How do you overcome anger?
Ephesians 4:31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
Colossians 3:8 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
Buddhism teaches a number of ways, and I have to use each and everyone of them.
The best way, is to just 'sit' with it, and let the feeling burn. Say nothing, do nothing, just be with it, until it dissolves.
Short of that, there are many other techniques/methods taught in Buddhism, from mindfulness exercises to contemplations.
One of the benefits of being a Buddhist, is there are ways to purify anger when I screw up--which I admit, happens more than I'd prefer.
Some little qips I have read by Buddhists say that if someone makes you angry you should ask them to be your teacher,
Losing the ego is not something that comes without a great deal of effort. Until the effort itself become effortless, and the anger dissolves on its own.Lose the ego and you lose the anger. Anger is just things not gonig the way you want them too.
Losing the ego is not something that comes without a great deal of effort. Until the effort itself become effortless, and the anger dissolves on its own.
I have never really had a lot of anger. I do have a few things that agitate me though. I read the Bible fairly often. It is more of a confirmation for things that I already know in my heart at this point in life. When I was younger I spent a lot of lonely nights worried how I would be able to take care of my littles ones and I would fall asleep reading the scriptures. Back then it was more of a battle with what I heard people say that I should accept or do as far as life here on earth goes. Uneducated and divorce at such a young age I was encourage to marry for security/money etc... I could not accept all that worldly advice. It just wasn't in my heart.Thanks, I knew I could count on you. What do you do with these passages? Do you contemplate them, and then meditate? Do you pray?
Just interested. I have alot of respect for anyone who is trying to overcome anger, and who doesn't think anger is a virtue.
I thought Buddhism was all about paradoxical effort and discipline.
ya--the Jews version of God is quite different
I have never really had a lot of anger. I do have a few things that agitate me though. I read the Bible fairly often. It is more of a confirmation for things that I already know in my heart at this point in life. When I was younger I spent a lot of lonely nights worried how I would be able to take care of my littles ones and I would fall asleep reading the scriptures. Back then it was more of a battle with what I heard people say that I should accept or do as far as life here on earth goes. Uneducated and divorce at such a young age I was encourage to marry for security/money etc... I could not accept all that worldly advice. It just wasn't in my heart.
I had dreams and hopes I suppose you could call prayers. These were all answered. Most all in more ways than I had ever hoped for or expected.
It depends on the level of the teaching, the yana, (there are nine of them) the lineage.
they need to be read in context tooThanks, I knew I could count on you. What do you do with these passages? Do you contemplate them, and then meditate? Do you pray?
Just interested. I have alot of respect for anyone who is trying to overcome anger, and who doesn't think anger is a virtue.
I think Christians don't have teachings about anger, that's all. I don't think Chrisitans are inherently more angry than other human beings, I just don't see that their teachings cover anger and hatred, so much.
Anger is a big topic in Buddhism. It is considered one of the five poisons of the mind, and the most serious one.
Is it not an entire excericise to reach Nirvana ?
Anger is one of the 7 Deadly Sins.