Episode 82 - The Faults of Anger

The faults of anger: We become unhappy and uncomfortable  Makes us lose our reason and good sense Destroys relationships Karmic cause of future ugliness and makes us appear unattractive in the moment  Destroys good karma    The section on the divisions of patience has three parts: Developing the patience of disregarding harm done to you Developing the patience of accepting suffering  Developing the patience of certitude about the teachings   Two ways to give up anger and disregard harm done to you   See that that anger is unjustified Feel that compassion is appropriate The one who keeps anger in check as it arises As one would a careening chariot, I call a charioteer. Others are merely rein-holders. (Verse 222) —Buddha, The Dhammapada