Hari
Om
'Freedays' are the 'gather our thoughts' days;
Q&As; a general review of the week so far…
Another of those short, pithy pieces of Guruji!
We cannot ignore or escape anger. When we are angry we become
agitated:
- lose all inner peace and tranquility
- bring agitation to others
- increase the negativity around
So avoid thoughts and situations that can cause anger. Anger arises
from:
- An expectation not fulfilled
- An ego hurt
While it is not possible to live without expectation, we can be free
from the dependence on other people for the fulfillment of desires. How can we
overcome anger? First…be aware of it. With awareness, in time anger will either
drop to a MINIMUM, or not rise at all. NEXT become aware of the harm caused by
giving in to anger. The effects of anger are even worse than physical death.
The more we express anger the more we suffer. The angry person dies continually
to his higher Self.
ASK:
“What do I want out of life?”
“Do I gain anything from anger?” “Anger is a losing proposition, so why
keep it?"
The most precious wealth we have is peace of mind. To protect this
peace we have to remain determined to not part easily with this wealth. The key
to VICTORY is…REMAIN ALERT and WIN OVER the exact moment when ANGER RISES!
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– Swami Tejomayananda
