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Anger Talks

Anger is an intense emotional state involving a strong, uncomfortable and non-cooperative response to a perceived provocation, hurt, or threat.
A person experiencing anger will often experience physical effects, such as increased heart rate, elevated blood pressure, and increased levels of the stress hormones adrenaline and noradrenaline. Some view anger as an emotion that triggers part of the fight or flight response. Anger becomes the predominant feeling behaviorally, cognitively, and physiologically when a person makes the conscious choice to take action to immediately stop the threatening behavior of another outside force.
Anger can have many physical and mental consequences. The external expression of anger can be found in facial expressions, body language, physiological responses, and at times public acts of aggression. Facial expressions can range from inward angling of the eyebrows to a full frown. While most of those who experience anger explain its arousal as a result of "what has happened to them", psychologists point out that an angry person can very well be mistaken because anger causes a loss in self-monitoring capacity and objective observability.
Modern psychologists view anger as a normal, natural, and mature emotion experienced by virtually all humans at times, and as an emotion that has functional value for individual survival and mutual cooperation. However, uncontrolled anger can negatively affect personal or social well-being and may produce deleterious health effects and negatively impact those around them. While many philosophers and writers have warned against the spontaneous and uncontrolled fits of anger, there has been disagreement over the intrinsic value of anger. The issue of dealing with anger has been written about since the times of the earliest philosophers, but modern psychologists, in contrast to earlier writers, have also pointed out the possible ill effects of suppressing anger on one's well-being and interpersonal relationships.
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Studying the Flower Adornment Scripture TogetherA Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for a gathering of the No Abode community Martin Luther King, Torei, Avatamsaka Sutra, Non-violence, Bowing, Anger, Religion,... |
Jun 24 2023 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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Just SittingA Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for a gathering of the No Abode community Karma, Buddha, Emotions, Anger, confusion, Observe, Enemies |
May 06 2023 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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Intimate Engagement with Anger Karma, Anger, Suzuki Roshi |
Jan 2022 |
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Protecting and Liberating All BeingsA residential weekend retreat at Mount Madonna. MtMadonna-2021-Fall, Karmic Consciousness, Fayan, Karmic Consciousness, cognitive... |
Nov 20 2021 3 of 4 Mount Madonna Center |
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Wisdom and Compassion in Harmony Compassion, Observe, Anger |
Nov 12 2021 |
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Yoga Room Class - July 6th, 2021YRB-2021-Summer, Anger, Mahayana, Peace |
Jul 06 2021 The Yoga Room |
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Zen Path to Infinite Compassion Compassion, Pain, Anger |
Jul 06 2021 |
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Buddha Has Reasons For Teaching Non-Self And Buddha Has Reasons For Teaching Self Addiction, Discrimination, Anger, Practice Period, Dragons, Impermanence, Enthusiasm... |
Feb 01 2020 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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Introduction To The Four Afflictions Of SelfDiscussing afflictions of the mind where the self appears, as an opportunity to explore consciousness. The ignorance of the view that the self is operating the situation. Consciousness, Anger, Emotions, Ego |
Nov 10 2018 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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Introduction To The Four Afflictions Of SelfSerial: RA-04450 Discussing afflictions of the mind where the self appears, as an opportunity to explore consciousness. The ignorance of the view that the self is operating the situation. ...Karmic Consciousness, Anger, Ego, Emotions |
Nov 10 2018 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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Seeing Beyond Duality: Zen Wisdom Wisdom, Suzuki Roshi, Anger |
Dec 17 2016 |
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Extending Tender Loving CareCompassion, Hate, Faith, Anger |
Aug 06 2016 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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Entering the Zen of Intimacy Intimacy, Patience, Anger |
Oct 26 2015 |
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Descending Into Wisdom's Embrace Karmic Consciousness, Anger, Consciousness |
Jan 14 2015 |
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Inconceivable Mind Awakens Liberation Anger, Karma, Buddha Mind |
Jan 11 2015 |
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Exploring Consciousness and Realizing WisdomExploring consciousness with the aid of Buddha's teachings is a path to discovering and realizing deep, liberating Wisdom. Consciousness may be experienced as confining and confusing; at the same... Consciousness, Eihei Koso Hotsuganmon, Anger, Attachment, Confession-and-Repentance... |
Mar 22 2014 2 No Abode Hermitage |
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Exploring Consciousness and Realizing Wisdom Anger, Karma |
Mar 22 2014 2 |
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The Seeds and Fruits of True Awakening Oneness, Precepts, Anger, Duality, Samadhi |
Apr 19 2012 The Yoga Room |
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Presence Over Pursuit in Connection Practice, Anger, Precepts |
Feb 05 2012 |
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Study of delusion is the Buddha Way Anger, Commitment, Bell, Money |
Aug 13 2011 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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Study of delusion is the Buddha Way Anger, Storehouse Consciousness, Commitment |
Aug 13 2011 Morning |
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Authentic Giving and Compassionate Connections Pain, Patience, Anger |
Aug 08 2010 |
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Sustaining Effort on the Bodhisattva Path Anger, Vow, Practice Period |
Apr 02 2010 |
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Training for the Selfless Heart Practice Period, Intimacy, Hate, Anger, Posture |
Apr 01 2010 The Yoga Room |
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Training for the Selfless Heart Desire, Anger, Posture, Attachment, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center |
Mar 25 2010 The Yoga Room |
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Embracing Chaos Through Compassion Love, Study, Anger |
Oct 18 2009 |
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The Ultimate Transcends Difference and UnitySamdhinirmochana Mahayana Sutra Chapter 3, part 2 Samsara, Desire, Anger, Separation |
Jul 18 2009 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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Current Heightened Awareness of Fear Money, Gratitude, War, Samadhi, Anger |
Sep 20 2008 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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Thinking and Not Thinking Anger, Buddha Mind, Nirvana |
May 25 2008 |
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Wholehearted Sitting: Embracing Zen Oneness Offering, Anger, Pain |
Feb 21 2008 |
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Bodhisattva InitiationSerial: RA-03489 Tenshin Reb Anderson ... Anger, Vow, Precepts |
Nov 11 2007 Green Gulch Farm |
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Gracious Attention to Stories Observe, Posture, Right Speech, Anger, War |
May 27 2007 Green Gulch Farm |
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Living Enlightenment Every Day Enlightenment, Anger, Meditation |
Mar 29 2007 |
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Enlightenment Amidst Life's Flames Anger, Patience, Study |
Nov 10 2006 |
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Mahayana Abhidharma Yoga, Impermanence, Anger |
Mar 02 2006 1 The Yoga Room |
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Understanding the Nature of MindSerial: RA-00345 Understanding the Nature of Mind 2 Reb Anderson 3/2/06 Impermanence, Anger, Current Events, Samadhi, Continuous Practice |
Mar 02 2006 2 The Yoga Room |
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Boundless Compassion Beyond Stories Emotions, Transmission, Suzuki Roshi, Intuition, Anger |
Jan 15 2006 |
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Exploring ConciousnessSerial: RA-00425 1-11-05 Tenshin Roshi Class 3 Part 1 "Exploring Conciousness" # turnings of Dharma Wheel- Thesis, Antithesis, Synthesis Svalaksana (... Emotions, Culture, Separation, Discrimination, Perfect Wisdom, Heart Sutra, Anger, American,... |
Jan 11 2005 Class 3 Part 1 Green Gulch Farm |
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Embracing Dragons: Zen Beyond Thought Dragons, Anger, Letting Go, Daily Life, Zoom |
Apr 11 2003 |
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Beyond Thought: Zen's Interconnected Reality Dragons, Anger, Letting Go, Daily Life, Zoom |
Apr 11 2003 |
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Zen Samadhi: Path to Non-Duality Samadhi, Practice, Anger |
Jan 17 2002 Green Gulch Farm |
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Integrating Samadhi: Wisdom in Non-Duality Samadhi, Anger, Duality |
Jan 17 2002 Green Gulch Farm |
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Love and Solidarity Amid Ruins War, Enemies, Anger, Religion, Commitment |
Sep 12 2001 |
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Paths Beyond Conceptual Boundaries Samadhi, Meditation, Anger |
Jan 18 2001 |
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Spontaneous Presence: Embrace Authenticity Now Anger, Intimacy, Freedom |
May 19 2000 |
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Compassionate Path of Emptiness Realization Emptiness, Letting Go, Anger |
Feb 21 2000 |
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Transforming Anger Through Buddhist Wisdom Anger, Lovingkindness, Equanimity |
Nov 1998 |
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Joyful Equanimity in Meditation Practice Anger, Lovingkindness, Happiness |
Nov 1998 |
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Intimacy with Emotions: A Path to Freedom Anger, Lovingkindness, Meditation |
Nov 1998 |
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Zen Precepts: Path to True Clarity Precepts, Anger, Time |
Mar 22 1998 |