Anger Talks
Anger, also known as wrath (UK: ROTH) or rage, 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 adrenaline and noradrenaline. Some view anger as an emotion which 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 something that has functional value for survival. Uncontrolled anger can negatively affect personal or social well-being 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 harmful effects of suppressing anger.
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Hui-Neng's Verse to Monk and LaitySerial: BZ-00703A Fault Finding, One-Day Sitting Hui Neng, Sixth Precept, Platform Sutra, Passions, Posture, Hindrances, Lay, Sixth... |
Nov 04 1991 Berkeley Zen Center |
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November 16th, 1991, Serial No. 00704, Side A Dragons, Anger, Beginners, Posture, Culture, War, Sangha, Interview, Bowing, Lineage... |
Nov 16 1991 |
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Tozan's Five RanksSerial: BZ-00730 Lecture Continuous, Observe, Describe, Silent Illumination, Buddha Nature, Anger, Ego, Five... |
Nov 20 1991 |
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November 21st, 1991, Serial No. 00272 Soto Zen, Concentration, Liberation, Karma, Obstacles, Four Noble Truths, Commitment... |
Nov 21 1991 |
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Title UnknownSerial: BZ-00693B Rohatsu Day 7 Religion, Ordinary Mind, Discrimination, Duality, Don't Know Mind, Greed,... |
Dec 07 1991 Berkeley Zen Center |
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December 21st, 1991, Serial No. 00681, Side B Attachment, Bodhisattva Vow, Bodhisattva Way, Vows, Offering, Ego, Bodhisattva... |
Dec 21 1991 |
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Christian Love as Source, Way and FulfillmentSerial: NC-00079 Part of "Christian Love as Source, Way and Fulfillment of Christian Life" (including discussion and questions of retreat participants) Archival Photo ...OSB Cam, Enemies, Anger, Compassion, Hindrances, Diversity |
1992 4 of 4 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Zazen InstructionSerial: BZ-00682B Instruction Zazen, Instruction, Priest, Bowing, Posture, Passions, Concentration, Anger,... |
Jan 09 1992 Berkeley Zen Center |
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February 20th, 1992, Serial No. 00278 Heart Sutra, Dependent Origination, Bell, Practice Period, Chanting, Bodhisattva... |
Feb 20 1992 |
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February 22nd, 1992, Serial No. 00685, Side A Vows, Mindfulness, Right Speech, Right Effort, Concentration, Daily Life, Peace,... |
Feb 22 1992 |
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OrdinationSerial: BZ-00958B One-Day Sitting Ordination, Priest, Precepts, Priest-and-Lay, Lay, Ordination, Anger, Bodhisattva... |
Mar 15 1992 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Ordination(s)Serial: BZ-00677B Reminiscences of the Old Days, Sesshin Day 2 Ordination, Priest, Precepts, Lay, Priest-and-Lay, Ordination, Bodhisattva Precepts,... |
Mar 18 1992 Berkeley Zen Center |
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April 4th, 1992, Serial No. 00679, Side A Concentration, Daily Life, Don't Know Mind, Observe, Anger, Patience, Enemies,... |
Apr 04 1992 |
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After the King VerdictSerial: BZ-00712A Saturday Lecture Current Events, Karma, Culture, Peace, War, training, Offering, American, confusion,... |
May 02 1992 Berkeley Zen Center |
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May 3rd, 1992, Serial No. 00710, Side A Four Foundations, Enthusiasm, Mindfulness, American, Peace, Emotions, Anger |
May 03 1992 |
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May 9th, 1992, Serial No. 00712, Side B Silence, confusion, Emotions, Anger, Greed, Funeral, Discrimination, Conversation,... |
May 09 1992 |
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Mumonkan: Case #45: Who Is that Other?Serial: BZ-00711B Buddha and Maitreya Are Servants to Another, Saturday Lecture Buddha, Maitreya, MM-45, Ego, Anger, Five Ranks, Absolute-and-Relative, Bodhisattva... |
Jun 13 1992 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Family, Friends, and PracticeSerial: BZ-00636A Sesshin Day 1 Family Practice, Mundane Life, Family Practice, Daily Life, American, Anger,... |
Sep 05 1992 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Wednesday Lecture Equanimity, Don't Know Mind, Heart Sutra, Suzuki Roshi, Conversation,... |
Sep 30 1992 Green Gulch |
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October 1st, 1992, Serial No. 00612 Anger, Precepts, Patience, Ordinary Mind, Enemies, Emotions, Dependent Origination,... |
Oct 01 1992 |
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October 23rd, 1992, Serial No. 00641, Side B Obstacles, Anger, Vows, Four Noble Truths, War, Absolute-and-Relative, Bodhisattva... |
Oct 23 1992 |
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Monastic Spirituality for the Christian in the WorldSerial: NC-00082B Monastic Spirituality for the Christian in the World Archival Photo OSB Cam, Anger, Suzuki Roshi, Intention, Money, Mindfulness |
1993 6 of 6 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Practicing with Problems and DemonsSerial: BZ-01519 Monkey, It's a Wonderful Life, Saturday Lecture Practice, Demons, New Year, Anger, Monkey Mind, Offering, Repentance, Hindrances,... |
Jan 02 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Sunday Lecture Cultivation, Patience, Enemies, Anger, Happiness, Emotions, Death-and-Dying,... |
Jan 17 1993 Green Gulch |
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What is Meant by Saving All Beings?Serial: BZ-00648A Hui Neng, The Platform Sutra, One-Day Sitting Hui Neng, Bodhisattva Vow, Platform Sutra, Vows, Four Noble Truths, Buddha Nature,... |
Jan 31 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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February 4th, 1993, Serial No. 00619 Precepts, Anger, Right Speech, Intimacy, Buddha Mind, Repentance, Vows, true dharma,... |
Feb 04 1993 |
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February 11th, 1993, Serial No. 00620 Anger, Precepts, Emotions, Bowing, Vows, Gratitude, Ordination, Culture, Greed,... |
Feb 11 1993 |
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Sunday Lecture Anger, Nirvana, Emotions, Cultivation, Posture, Hindrances, Greed, Forgiveness,... |
Feb 14 1993 Green Gulch |
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March 11th, 1993, Serial No. 00263 Four Noble Truths, Culture, Nirvana, Religion, Karma, Enthusiasm, Anger, Hindrances,... |
Mar 11 1993 |
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March 27th, 1993, Serial No. 00662, Side A Mindfulness, Observe, Daily Life, Separation, Concentration, Posture, Duality,... |
Mar 27 1993 |
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Sunday Lecture Ordination, Happiness, Equanimity, Attachment, Conversation, Cultivation, Liberation... |
Mar 28 1993 Green Gulch |
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Non-Attachment as Distinct from DetachmentSerial: BZ-00662B One-Day Sitting Non-attachment, Attachment, Peace, Commitment, Passions, Pure Existence, Echo,... |
Apr 10 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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April 22nd, 1993, Serial No. 00270 Four Noble Truths, Enemies, Mahayana, Impermanence, Anger, Attachment, Monastic... |
Apr 22 1993 |
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Buddhism and American Culture Emptiness, Forgiveness, Letting Go, Samadhi, training, Emotions, Freedom, Four Noble... |
May 03 1993 City Center |
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Dogen's Fukanaazengi: Zazen InstructionsSerial: BZ-00653A Sesshin Day 1 Fukanzazengi, Zazen, Posture, Concentration, Anger, Tassajara, Instruction, Doubt,... |
Jun 09 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Dogen's Zazengi IISerial: BZ-00652A Sesshin Day 3 Fukanzazengi, Concentration, Posture, Subject-and-Object, Observe, Samadhi, Daily... |
Jun 11 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Zuigan's Wake Up CallSerial: BZ-00668A Saturday Lecture Zuigan, War, Greed, Daily Life, Oneness, Hate, Offering, Doubt, Anger, Karma, Ego... |
Jul 10 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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July 24th, 1993, Serial No. 00654, Side A Anger, Instruction, Emotions, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Concentration,... |
Jul 24 1993 |
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Saturday Lecture Four Noble Truths, Six Realms, Bodhisattva Vow, Instruction, Echo, Mahayana, Chanting... |
Jul 31 1993 City Center |
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August 21st, 1993, Serial No. 00627, Side A Posture, Concentration, Instruction, Anger, Lay, Duality, training, Beginners, Sangha... |
Aug 21 1993 |
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August 28th, 1993, Serial No. 00627, Side B training, Oneness, Anger, Enemies, Lineage, Evil, Hate, Precepts, Posture, Religion... |
Aug 28 1993 |
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Hongzhi: Cultivating the Empty FieldSerial: BZ-00656B The Backward Step, The Upright Cauldron, Saturday Lecture Hongzhi, Silent Illumination, Echo, Pure Existence, Anger, Instruction, Teacher-and-... |
Oct 09 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Nagarajuna and Dogen on BuddhanatureSerial: BZ-00659B Happiness, Reward, and Love, One-Day Sitting Buddha Nature, Happiness, Love, Buddha Nature, Happiness, Birth-and-Death, Daily Life... |
Nov 07 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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November 13th, 1993, Serial No. 00660, Side A Big Mind, Buddha Mind, Tassajara, Posture, Anger, Oneness, Discrimination, confusion... |
Nov 13 1993 |
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January 22nd, 1994, Serial No. 00981, Side A Karma, Big Mind, Posture, Hindrances, Don't Know Mind, Daily Life, Anger,... |
Jan 22 1994 |
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Sunday Lecture Ordinary Mind, Faith, Describe, Anger, Impermanence, Humility, Greed, Commitment,... |
Jan 30 1994 Green Gulch |
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The Meeting of American Culture and Buddhism: The ArtsSerial: SF-00008 Lecture Series New Year, Tassajara, Emptiness, Lineage, Anger, Suzuki Roshi, Faith, Ceremony,... |
Feb 01 1994 City Center |
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March 5th, 1994, Serial No. 00965, Side A Family Practice, Posture, Precepts, Perfect Wisdom, Daily Life, Sangha, Anger,... |
Mar 05 1994 |
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Madyamika/Yogachara Schools of Emptiness/SynthesisSerial: BZ-00964A Three Bodies of Buddha pt. II, Sesshin Day 2 Madyamika, Trikaya, Emptiness, Yogachara, Religion, Emotions, Karma, Sixth Patriarch... |
Mar 13 1994 Berkeley Zen Center |
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March 19th, 1994, Serial No. 00550 Five Ranks, Attachment, Subject-and-Object, Commitment, Ego, Sixth Patriarch, Duality... |
Mar 19 1994 |