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Message: <blockquote data-quote="dewage55" data-source="post: 6254283" data-attributes="member: 70940"> The Elimination of Anger[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]   [FONT=&quot]The ultimate goal of Buddhism is the deathless condition of Nibbaana, the sole reality. Hence, one who aspires to that state should renounce mundane pursuits and attachments, which are ephemeral, for the sake of that reality. But there are very few who are sufficiently mature to develop themselves to achieve that state in this very life. Thus the Buddha does not force the life of renunciation upon those who lack the spiritual capacity to embark upon the higher life.[/FONT]  [FONT=&quot]Therefore, one should follow the path of mundane advantage which is twofold, namely, the advantage obtainable here in this very life and the advantage obtainable in future lives, as steps on the path of the spiritual life. Although one may enjoy the pleasures of life, one must regard one’s body as an instrument with which to practice virtue for one’s own and other’s benefit; in short, one should live a useful life of moral integrity, a life of simplicity and paucity of wants. As regards acquisition of wealth, the Buddha said: “One must be diligent and energetic,” and as regards the safeguarding of one’s wealth, “one must be mindful and economical.”[/FONT]  [FONT=&quot]It is not impossible that even the life of such a man may be somehow or other disturbed and harassed as a result of the actions of “unskilful” men. Although this might induce him to abandon his chosen path, it is at such times that one must not forget the steps to be taken for the purpose of establishing peace. According to the teaching of the Buddha this includes the reflection: “Others may be harmful, but I shall be harmless, thus should I train myself.” We must not forget that the whole spirit of Buddhism is one of pacification. In the calm and placid atmosphere of the Buddha’s teaching there is every chance, every possibility, of removing hatred, jealousy and violence from our mind.[/FONT]  [FONT=&quot]It is no wonder if we, at times, in our everyday life, feel angry with somebody about something. But we should not allow this feeling to reside in our mind. We should try to curb it at the very moment it has arisen. Generally there are eight ways to curb or control our anger.[/FONT]  [FONT=&quot]The first method is to recollect the teachings of the Buddha. On very many occasions the Buddha explained the disadvantages of an angry temper. Here is one of his admonitions:[/FONT]  [FONT=&quot]Suppose some bandits catch one of you and sever his body limb from limb with a two-handed saw, and if he should feel angry thereby even at that moment, he is no follower of my teaching.[/FONT]                                          [FONT=&quot]— Kakacuupama Sutta, Majjhima Nikaaya 21[/FONT]</blockquote>

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