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book I have on me and am reading all the damn time » tina

Posted by zenhussy on July 7, 2003, at 22:41:30

In reply to Re: What do I do with the anger?thanks everyone, posted by tina on July 7, 2003, at 22:17:35

Tina,

Like I said I'll get back to my home pc later this week with countless links, articles, books, etc all about anger. But I happen to have a book on me and as soon as you mentioned buddhism the little (and it is tiny!) light went on in my head.

Anger. Wisdom for Cooling the Flames. by Thich Nhat Hanh ISBN 1-57322-937-7 paperback $13 in States and $19 in Canada. Doc Bob knows why I don't use his damn double double quote feature.

It is an AMAZING book that has touched me in many ways over the past several months. I reread it often and find new things jumping out at me each time. I picked my copy up secondhand. Perhaps the library has a copy. Thich Nhat Hanh is a Nobel Peace Prize nominee Buddhist monk and Vietnam refugee. His words bring about such peace that I've found nowhere else. And for anger that is saying a helluva lot.

I never want to force anything on anyone but for now this is what I have access to and hope that perhaps you can get your hands on a copy and see if it doesn't help sort out some of the anger you are going through.

When I first picked it up I was too damn angry to even get through more than a couple of pages at a time. Then I began to get into it. Then I spent one day reading three chapters and bawling my eyes out as I read them. It is different for everyone.

I find his words most easy to digest and wise and thoughful--never forceful or telling you what to do. Instead just life lessons brought about gently and with great kindness. Kinda like we all need to show our angry hearts and souls.

Wishing you some peace and wishing you to continue being honest in your anger. That alone is quite an accomplishment.

Chapter Eight--David and Angelina--The Habit Energy of Anger could be a good place to jump into this book should you be interested.

Keep on being angry and honest. That is more than most ever do Tina.

Glad you're still here.

zh


> Great advice, as usual. I have written countless letters and I journal nightly. It hasn't helped so far. I punch pillows, and punching bags to no avail either.
> Jim, I'm intrigued by buddhism and only wish I could find the inner peace that it brings.
> Shannon, email me and tell me what's going on if you can. I'd love to just pack up and leave too but I have this job that I desperately need right now. I was sick as a dog today but I had to drag myself in to work because I need the money so badly. Email me ok?
> Sweet Zen, the anger battle is skirmish after skirmish for a lifetime. I have anger that goes back so far that I get lost in it. It seems I've been angry forever.
>
> thank you everyone for your honest and generous advice. I only wish some of it worked. This rage is like nothing I've ever experienced before and none of the usual things are helping. I wish I could just have it surgically removed.
> ~BIG sigh~
> I'll keep you posted.
> love
> tina
>

 

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