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 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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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, resistance, Bell,... |
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, stubbornness, Buddha Nature, Daily Life, Fox, Birth-and-Death,... |
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, resistance, Suzuki Roshi,... |
Aug 07 1983 |
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The Five Hindrances Four Noble Truths, Anger, Doubt, Demons, Mindfulness, Greed, Hindrances, Balance,... |
Jun 30 1983 SFZC |
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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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Organic Gardening and CompostingSerial: BZ-00005B Interdependency and Impermanence, Saturday Lecture Interdependence, Impermanence, Mindfulness, Mindfulness, Don't Know Mind,... |
Apr 02 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 SFZC |
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Public Lecture Enemies, Peace, Anger, Daily Life, Happiness, Mindfulness, Half-Smile, Silence, Non-... |
Mar 28 1983 SFZC |
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Blue Cliff Record: Case #43Serial: BZ-00006B How Can We Avoid Heat and Cold?, Saturday Lecture BCR-43 Koan, resistance, Non-violence, Fasting, Anger, Dana, Daily Life, Building, training... |
Mar 05 1983 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Importance of Attention to Form in Zen PracticeSerial: BZ-00049B Sesshin Day 2 Subject-and-Object, Duality, Hindrances, Oneness, Silent Illumination, Anger, Non-... |
Feb 20 1983 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Poetry Reading Funeral, Subject-and-Object, Silence, Bell, Lay, Fox, Enemies, Evil, Anger, Hate... |
Feb 01 1983 City Center |
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Mumonkan: Case #35 -- Seijo's Soul SeparatedSerial: BZ-00046B Unifying Body, Mind and the Way, Saturday Lecture MM-35
Koan, Birth-and-Death, War, Peace, Dragons, Offering, Instruction, Doubt, Emotions,... |
Jan 22 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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Gakudo Yojin-Shu Section 5Serial: BZ-00044A Need to Find True Teacher, Saturday Lecture Gakudo Yojin-Shu, Dragons, Hindrances, Monastic Practice, Teacher-and-Student,... |
Nov 20 1982 Berkeley Zen Center |
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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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Emptiness Means InterdependenceSerial: BZ-00041A Sesshin Day 1 Harmonizing, Posture, Heart Sutra, War, Interdependence, Anger, Ego |
Sep 25 1982 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Work Sesshin: Building the New ZendoSerial: BZ-00037B One day sitting lecture Study Period, Building, Non-violence, Happiness, Mindfulness, Tassajara Zen Mountain... |
Aug 21 1982 Berkeley Zen Center |
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August 21, 1982, Serial No 01528BSerial: BZ-01528B One-Day Sitting Zendo, Sangha, Berkeley Zen Center, Building, Non-violence, Study Period, Karma,... |
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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Blue Cliff Record: Case #17Serial: BZ-00029B "Sitting Long and Getting Tired", Sesshin Day 5 BCR-17
Composure, Zazen, Koan, First Principle, Ordinary Mind, Samadhi, Composure,... |
May 23 1982 Berkeley Zen Center |
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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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Mumonkan Case 36 Karma, Anger, Daily Life, Peace, Samadhi, realization |
May 31 1981 City Center |
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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, training, 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 |
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Sacred Dialogue in a Secular WorldSerial: NC-00832 1980s OSB Cam, Anger, War, Balance, Enthusiasm |
Jun 1980 |
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Dreams, Poetry, and Duality Unveiled Evil, Obstacles, Passions, Balance, Emotions, Anger, Religion, Duality, Interview,... |
May 11 1980 SFZC |
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The Large Sutra on Perfect WisdomSerial: SF-00007B Reading of Dr Edward Conze's translation - this is after 00007A and separate from it. Perfect Wisdom, true dharma, Evil, Concentration, Karma, Anger |
Apr 25 1980 |
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Freud's Legacy: Faith in DialogueOSB Cam, Ego, Anger, Dream World, Commitment, Emotions |
Apr 1980 |
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Shikantaza: The Art of Just Sitting Buddha Mind, Intimacy, Mindfulness, Anger, Emotions |
Dec 19 1979 |
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Living Zen Without Images Tenzo, Kinhin, Anger, Posture, Freedom |
Apr 03 1979 |
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Cultivating Wisdom Through Zen Practice Greed, Evil, realization, Commitment, Beginners, Anger, Community, Discrimination,... |
Mar 09 1979 |
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Embracing Suchness: Path to Wisdom Greed, Evil, Pain, Bell, Beginners, Anger, Ceremony, Hate, Building |
Mar 09 1979 |
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Zen and the Art of Nearness Buddha Mind, Anger, Chanting, Mindfulness, Paramitas |
Mar 03 1979 |
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Riding Beyond Desires to Freedom Eight Awarenesses, Suffering, Consciousness, Anger, Humility, Compassion, Pain,... |
Mar 02 1979 |
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Awakening Through Zen's Eight Awarenesses Eight Awarenesses, Compassion, Balance, Posture, Consciousness, Nirvana, Evil,... |
Feb 26 1979 |
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Awakening Through Zen Integration Compassion, Eight Awarenesses, Posture, Consciousness, Balance, Evil, Mahayana,... |
Feb 26 1979 |
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Naming the Essence of Zen Ceremony, Chanting, Anger, Continuous Practice, Love |
Nov 17 1978 |
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February 15th, 1978, Serial No. 00569 Anger, Mindfulness, Fox, Demons, Attachment |
Feb 15 1978 |
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Becoming Zen: Path to Ego-Free Harmony Compassion, Fox, causation, lecture, Anger, Teacher-and-Student, Buddha Nature,... |
Sep 01 1977 |