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Anger, also known as wrath (UK: ROTH; US: RATH) 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 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 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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The Importance of Day by Day Practice Daily Life, Samadhi, Absolute-and-Relative, Don't Know Mind, Obstacles, Oneness... |
Jan 17 1987 |
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Graceful Trials: Paths to Spiritual MaturityOSB Cam, Obstacles, Gratitude, Anger, Offering, Hate |
1987 9-10 of 14 |
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The Buddhist Meaning of RenunciationSerial: BZ-00883A Saturday Lecture Renunciation, Renunciation, Emotions, Practice Period, Heart Sutra, Anger, Ego,... |
Nov 01 1986 Berkeley Zen Center |
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ConcentrationSerial: BZ-00882B Sesshin Day 1 Concentration, Composure, Samadhi, Continuous Practice, Daily Life, Pure Existence,... |
Aug 30 1986 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Blue Cliff Record: Case #43Serial: BZ-00878A Hot and Cold Buddha, Sesshin Day 4 Buddha, BCR-43, Hate, Posture, Emotions, Silence, Nirvana, Tassajara Zen Mountain... |
Jun 07 1986 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Embodied Spirit: Pathways to Divine UnionOSB Cam, Anger, Ego, Hate, Don't Know Mind |
Mar 11 1986 Shantivanam Ashram |
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Transcending Flesh Through Divine LoveOSB Cam, Ego, Forgiveness, Anger, Ceremony |
Feb 16 1986 Shantivanam Ashram |
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Concentration and Wisdom: One-Sided Mind and Whole MindSerial: BZ-00870A Saturday Lecture Concentration, Wisdom, Samadhi, Attachment, Concentration, Precepts, Anger, Mahayana... |
Dec 14 1985 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Awakening of Faith: Thusness and Intersection of Absolute and PhenomenonSerial: BZ-00867A Lecture Commitment, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Sangha, Priest-and-Lay, Culture, Anger,... |
Nov 16 1985 Berkeley Zen Center |
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How to Sit SesshinSerial: BZ-00866B Lecture Concentration, Evil, Silence, Passions, Four Noble Truths, Mindfulness, Anger,... |
Nov 09 1985 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Way-Seeking Mind Within Any CircumstancesSerial: BZ-00866A Lecture Doubt, confusion, Continuous Practice, Light-and-Darkness, Karma, Big Mind, Anger,... |
Nov 02 1985 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The Five HindrancesSerial: BZ-00411B Saturday Lecture Hindrances, Anger, Hindrances, Doubt, Equanimity, Attachment, Emotions, Lay, Ego,... |
Sep 06 1985 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Zazen and ShikantazaSerial: BZ-00415B Saturday Lecture Zazen, Shikantaza, Instruction, Posture, Concentration, Building, Anger, Greed, Daily... |
Jun 15 1985 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Sitting Sesshin as a BeginnerSerial: BZ-00425B Sesshin Day 1 Sesshin, Zazen, Peace, Intuition, Hate, Posture, Anger, Silence, Concentration, Bell... |
Mar 16 1985 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Doing Zazen All Day Long Without Crossing Your LegsSerial: BZ-00423B Saturday Lecture Buddha Mind, Monastic Practice, Daily Life, Four Foundations of Mindfulness, Posture... |
Mar 02 1985 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Buddha's ParinirvanaSerial: BZ-00423A Saturday Lecture Parinirvana, Birth-and-Death, Nirvana, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Buddha's... |
Feb 16 1985 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Introductory Sesshin: Zazen QuestionsSerial: BZ-00409B Carrying the Stick, Beginners' Sitting Zazen, Posture, Concentration, Kyosaku, Birth-and-Death, Anger, Harmonizing, Silence... |
Feb 09 1985 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Interviews with Dezhung Rinpoche, Serial 00010 Practice, Anger, Time |
Jan 01 1985 DR69 |
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MakyoSerial: BZ-00393A Saturday Lecture Makyo, Anger, Transmission, Dharma Transmission, Teacher-and-Student, Concentration,... |
Sep 15 1984 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Ego and PersonalitySerial: BZ-00390A Saturday Lecture Ego, Birth-and-Death, Ego, Offering, Bowing, Samadhi, Discrimination, Evil, Anger,... |
Jun 30 1984 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Introduction to TheologySerial: NC-01110 "Fate, Providence and Religion". Talks at New Clairvaux Abbey, Vina, CA. OSB Cam, Separation, Patience, Anger |
Feb 1984 17 of 19 New Clairvaux Abbey |
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Introduction to TheologyOSB Cam, Buddha, Anger, Instruction |
Feb 1984 5 of 19 New Clairvaux Abbey |
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Introduction to TheologySerial: NC-01112 "Task of Becoming Fully Human in a Christian Way." OSB Cam, Anger, Compassion, Transmission |
Feb 1984 14 of 19 New Clairvaux Abbey |
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Zazen is Turning Right to Get Left Mindfulness, Daily Life, Samadhi, Beginners, Anger, Priest, Commitment, Enemies... |
Dec 19 1983 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The Dharma of EffortSerial: BZ-01520B Saturday Lecture Effort, Mindfulness, Study Period, Concentration, Daily Life, Buddha Nature, Religion... |
Nov 27 1983 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Mumonkan: Case #19 Pt. ISerial: BZ-00903B Nansen's Ordinary Mind, Saturday Lecture Ordinary Mind, Nansen, Ordinary Mind, Anger, Zazen Mind, Samsara, Lotus Sutra, Demons... |
Nov 12 1983 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Abhidharma: The Six PairsSerial: BZ-00417B One-Day Sitting Abhidharma, Eight Aspects, Anger, Daily Life, Monkey Mind, Doubt, Emotions, Gratitude... |
Oct 29 1983 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Being Intimate with PracticeSerial: BZ-00416A Lecture Intimacy, Mindfulness, Separation, Culture, Anger, Interview, Bell, Offering... |
Oct 15 1983 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Clement of AlexandriaSerial: NC-00529 Monastic Theology Set 3 of 3 OSB Cam, Enlightenment, Instruction, Darkness-and-Light, Anger |
Oct 05 1983 2 of 4 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Mumonkan: Case #12 Pt. ISerial: BZ-00403A Zuigan's Calling the Master, Saturday Lecture Zuigan, MM-12, Buddha Nature, Daily Life, Fox, Birth-and-Death, Ego, Demons, Anger,... |
Sep 24 1983 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Practicing Without HindranceSerial: BZ-00396A Seeing the Absolute and Relative, Saturday Lecture Practice, Absolute-and-Relative, Hindrances, Daily Life, Discrimination, Teacher-and-... |
Aug 27 1983 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Practice LifeSerial: SF-00102 Talk given at Berkeley per introduction. Teacher-and-Student, Daily Life, Buddha Nature, Posture, Suzuki Roshi, Dharma... |
Aug 07 1983 |
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The Four BrahmaviharasSerial: BZ-00397A Saturday Lecture Brahmaviharas, Equanimity, Enemies, Peace, Mahayana, Hate, Emotions, Anger, Lay... |
May 28 1983 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Public LectureSerial: SF-01798 Duplicate Enemies, Peace, Daily Life, Half-Smile, Anger, Happiness, Silence, Birth-and-Death,... |
Mar 28 1983 San Francisco Zen Center |
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Blue Cliff Record: Case #43Serial: BZ-00006B How Can We Avoid Heat and Cold?, Saturday Lecture BCR-43 Koan, Suffering, Pain, Anger |
Mar 05 1983 Berkeley Zen Center |
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ExodusSerial: NC-00939 Class #1 (9 Dec 82) and #2 (16 Dec 82) on the Book of Exodus. OSB Cam, Anger, Breath, Compassion, Precepts, Ceremony |
Dec 09 1982 1 of 3 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Monastic Paths: Community and GrowthSerial: NC-00860 Monastic Spirituality Set 8 of 12 OSB Cam, Anger, Renunciation, Hate, Letting Go, Attachment |
Nov 10 1982 |
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Integrating Soul and Spirit JourneySerial: NC-00863 Monastic Spirituality Set 8 of 12 OSB Cam, First Principle, Anger, Pain, Greed, Money |
Oct 06 1982 |
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August 21, 1982, Serial No 01528BSerial: BZ-01528B One-Day Sitting Sangha, Building, Non-violence, Study Period, Karma, Happiness, Passions, Mindfulness... |
Aug 21 1982 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The Spiritual Paradox of TruthSerial: NC-00996 Monastic Spirituality, Set 7 of 12 OSB Cam, Anger, Demons, Fox, Forgiveness, Compassion |
Jul 28 1982 |
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Forgiveness: A Monastic Pathway to PeaceSerial: NC-00995 Monastic Spirituality, Set 7 of 12 OSB Cam, Anger, Forgiveness, Hate, Emotions |
Jul 15 1982 |
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Fear and Love in Spiritual GrowthSerial: NC-01008 Monastic Spirituality, Set 6 of 12 OSB Cam, Addiction, Patience, Anger, Attachment |
Feb 12 1982 |
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Embracing Humility: A Path to TransformationSerial: NC-00687 Monastic Spirituality Set 5 of 12 Anger, Obstacles, Enemies |
Jan 07 1982 |
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How to Sit SesshinSerial: BZ-00022A Rohatsu Day 5 Zazen, Effort, Chanting, Emotions, Building, Anger, Conversation, Religion, Doubt... |
Dec 1981 Part 1 of 3 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Application of the Practice - Feminism and Buddhism in the Diamond Sangha Ceremony, Lotus Sutra, Silence, Anger, Passions, Offering, Balance, Doubt, Peace... |
Aug 14 1981 3 |
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Man - Image of God - Transfiguration Ego, Oneness, Enlightenment, Hate, Anger |
Feb 1981 10 of 14 |
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Community & Solitude Anger, Liberation, Forgiveness, Attachment |
Feb 1981 13 of 14 |
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Chastity: The Spiritual Path to LoveSerial: NC-00858 Monastic Spirituality Set 9 of 12 OSB Cam, Vow, Ego, Compassion, Cultivation, Anger |
Nov 14 1980 |
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History of Christian SpiritualitySerial: NC-01207 Part of "The History of Christian Spirituality" class OSB Cam, Diversity, Anger, Intention, Commitment, Money |
Oct 1980 3 of 7 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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History of Christian SpiritualitySerial: NC-01205 Part of "The History of Christian Spirituality" class OSB Cam, Commitment, Diversity, Balance, Renewal, Anger |
Aug 1980 1 of 7 New Camaldoli Hermitage |