The beauty of Dhama : Anger Management

I have taken some part of the article "Anger Management" from the Bangkok Post Newspaper to share with all of you. Phra Maha Vuthichai Vajiramethi is a storyteller of this article. 

It is a very beautiful and thoughtful story that will help each everyone of us to overcome anger. As I see in every life; people shouting to each others on street, a guy kick a poor hungry dog which steal his food, or a daughter is angry with her mom when she call her to help in the kitchen. There are many situation that stimulate our anger. With this article we will learn how to use Dhama to manage our anger. Believe me it is so beautiful and meaningful for our life.

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"...Like everything else in the universe, 

anger arises and passes away, 

restoring the original pool of stillness. 

 Not knowing its nature and allowing it to take over 

can lead to disastrous outcomes..." 

Phra Maha Vuthichai Vajiramethi 

"...Anger may manifest itself in the following ways:

• Like a line drawn across water, anger that disappear quickly.
• Like a line drawn in the sand, disappearing when a wave washes ashore.
• Like a line carved into a stone, surviving all kinds of weather conditions over thousands and thousands of years..."

"…In reality, we are all related because we are all humans. 

When we view all people as brothers and sisters, we should not be angry with anyone. 

If we are angry at anyone, it means we are angry with our own family members.

We must all plant the seed of love and compassion in the person 

who has angered us and in humanity, both in peaceful times 

and when they have made us angry. 

It is only when you interact with people in the whole world with benevolence 

that you will discover the truth: no one really deserves your anger.

Last but not least, we must learn the art of mindfulness 

because anger arises from mindlessness. 

If you are mindful and always fully aware of yourself, 

anger cannot conquer your heart. 

With mindfulness and self-awareness, 

we can outsmart any hostile element or attack. 

A hostile word, action or situation, 

can no longer displease you if you are mindful. 

On the contrary, with the help of mindfulness, 

when anger arises, wisdom can terminate your feeling of anger. 

You will be left only with positive energy and liveliness…"

"...A person who has successfully managed his or her anger 

will have one special characteristics: he or she will always have a smiling face. 

In any temple- in Thailand, Japan, the UK, France, the US or Bhutan-

you will find Buddha´s face always with a faint smile.

We should all be like little Buddhas always with a smile in out face 

because we are not disturbed by anger..."

"...Every time you allow yourself to focus on your breathing,

it is no different from shining the light of mindfulness into darkness. 

Light can dispel darkness instantly. 

So even when anger arises in our heart, 

when it is met with mindfulness, 

the emotion will quickly disappear in the same manner..."

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For full article please visit "Anger Management"

Source: www.dhammatoday.com