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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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Sandokai Lecture FourSerial: BZ-02281 Couplet 5, Rohatsu Day 4 Bell, Practice Position, Discrimination, Practice Period, Chanting, Subject-and-... |
Dec 05 2012 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Including the Self Ego, Practice Period, Big Mind, Family Practice, Silence, Anger, Mindfulness, Non-... |
Nov 03 2012 |
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Buddhas and Sentient Beings Silence, Evil, Buddha Nature, Book of Serenity, Five Ranks, Bodhisattva Ceremony,... |
Oct 06 2012 |
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Poems of Miaza Never DespiseSerial: BZ-02256 Part 1 of 2 Lotus Sutra, Subject-and-Object, Transmission, Uchiyama, Beginners, Separation,... |
Aug 04 2012 1 |
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The Question of LoveSerial: BZ-02243 Zen Lesson in the Art of Leadership, Saturday Lecture Partiality and Impartiality
Lovingkindness, Compassion, Sympathetic Joy, Equanimity, Attachment, Big Mind,... |
May 26 2012 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Kshanti Or Patience And Our Practice Patience, Conversation, Enemies, Buddha's Birthday, Anger, Karma, Intuition,... |
Apr 21 2012 |
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The Seeds and Fruits of True Awakening Oneness, Precepts, Anger, Duality, Samadhi |
Apr 19 2012 The Yoga Room |
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Presence Over Pursuit in Connection Practice, Anger, Precepts |
Feb 05 2012 |
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No Gaining Mind Amidst UndulationsSerial: BZ-02228 Big Mind and Shikantaza, Saturday Lecture Nirvana, Time, Letting Go, Teacher-and-Student, Gaining Mind, Teacher-and-Student,... |
Feb 04 2012 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Occupy the Dharma Culture, Liberation, Precepts, American, Patience, confusion, Separation, Non-... |
Nov 19 2011 |
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We Are All Buddhas Lotus Sutra, Anger, Daily Life, Culture, Conversation, Hate, American, Peace... |
Nov 12 2011 |
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Seijiki and HalloweenSerial: BZ-02211 Feeding the Hungry Ghosts, Saturday Lecture Hungry Ghosts, Seijiki, Demons, Current Events, Evil, Culture, Religion, Practice... |
Oct 29 2011 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Becoming A Priest Priest, Vow, Ordination, Anger, Lay Practice, Lay, Culture, Building |
Aug 27 2011 |
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August 14th, 2011, Serial No. 03869 Anger, Nirvana, Karma |
Aug 14 2011 |
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Study of delusion is the Buddha Way Anger, Commitment, Bell, Money |
Aug 13 2011 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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Anything Is Possible Repentance, Buddha Nature, Anger, Humility, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Ordinary Mind,... |
Aug 13 2011 |
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Compassion's Path to Enlightenment Anger, Storehouse Consciousness, Commitment |
Aug 13 2011 |
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PreceptsSerial: BZ-02176 Bodhisattva Ceremony, Saturday Lecture Karma, Precepts, Karma, Anger, Vow, Four Noble Truths, Bodhisattva Precepts,... |
May 14 2011 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The Dharma and Non-violent Action in Burma Anger, Interview, War, Peace, Emotions, Evil, Non-violence, American |
Apr 23 2011 |
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Teshan and Lung Tan Transmission, Don't Know Mind, Anger, Ordinary Mind, Teacher-and-Student,... |
Mar 12 2011 |
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Metta Kindness Happiness, Anger, Cultivation, Equanimity, Concentration, Daily Life, Building,... |
Feb 26 2011 |
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Genjo Koan Lotus Sutra, Transmission, Fundraising, Anger, Enemies, Happiness, Separation,... |
Feb 12 2011 |
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Going Beyond Teachers and Ourselves Half-Smile, Study Period, Instruction, Patience, Practice Period, Hate, Emotions,... |
Jan 22 2011 |
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Receiving With Gratitude Practice Period, Intimacy, Lotus Sutra, Gratitude, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center,... |
Nov 20 2010 |
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Mindfulness Mindfulness, Hindrances, Anger, Four Noble Truths, Daily Life, Four Foundations of... |
Nov 04 2010 |
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Sattipathana Sutta Emotions, Mindfulness, Four Foundations of Mindfulness, Passions, Anger, Intimacy,... |
Oct 28 2010 |
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The Simile of the Saw Evil, Anger, Practice Period, Instruction, Hate, Precepts, Ego, Forgiveness,... |
Oct 23 2010 |
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Zen Unveiled: Mindful Self-DiscoverySerial: RB-01681G Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy Practice, Intention, Anger |
Oct 2010 Kassel |
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I Love Zazen and Zazen Loves Me Mindfulness, Anger, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Manjushri, Karma, Ego, Concentration,... |
Sep 25 2010 |
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Authentic Giving and Compassionate Connections Pain, Patience, Anger |
Aug 08 2010 |
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Birth and Death Birth-and-Death, Anger, Duality, Forgiveness, Impermanence, Concentration, Culture,... |
Apr 24 2010 |
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April 2nd, 2010, Serial No. 03741 Practice, Compassion, Anger |
Apr 02 2010 |
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Training for the Selfless Heart Practice Period, Intimacy, Hate, Anger, Posture |
Apr 01 2010 The Yoga Room |
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Training for the Selfless Heart Desire, Anger, Posture, Attachment, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center |
Mar 25 2010 The Yoga Room |
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Taking Refuge Attachment, Buddha Mind, Sangha, Hate, Soto Zen, Anger, Fox, Demons, Impermanence... |
Mar 13 2010 |
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Vashubandu ClassSerial: BZ-02084 Class 4 of 4 Subject-and-Object, Anger, Diversity, Discrimination, Building, Addiction, Ego,... |
Feb 15 2010 4 |
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Vashubandu ClassSerial: BZ-02082 Class 1 of 4 Anger, Doubt, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Religion, Subject-and-Object, Nirvana, Daily Life... |
Feb 14 2010 1 |
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Practice Not Practicing Right Effort, Evil, Anger, Cultivation, confusion, Precepts, Instruction, Doubt,... |
Feb 06 2010 |
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Commemorating Buddha's EnlightenmentSerial: BZ-02074 Seven Factors of Enlightenment, Rohatsu Day 7 Abhidharma, Genjokoan, Vasubandhu, Ego, Birth-and-Death, Five Ranks, Anger, Nirvana,... |
Dec 12 2009 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Beyond Dharma and DharmasSerial: BZ-02071 Poem on Rohatsu, Rohatsu Day 4 Abhidharma, Five Skandhas, Big Mind, Discrimination, Karma, Concentration, Don't... |
Dec 09 2009 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The Seven Factors of RealizationSerial: BZ-02069 Mindfulness, Rohatsu Day 2 Tozan, Guishan, Yunyan, Seven Factors of Enlightenment, Bell, Subject-and-Object,... |
Dec 07 2009 Berkeley Zen Center |
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November 1st, 2009, Serial No. 03686 Karmic Consciousness, Anger, Commitment |
Nov 01 2009 |
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October 18th, 2009, Serial No. 03682 Anger, Pain, American |
Oct 18 2009 |
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The Landscape of the Self Attachment, Non-attachment, Ego, Anger, Hate, Composure, Patience, Bowing, Hindrances... |
Aug 29 2009 |
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The Four Foundations of Mindfulness Mindfulness, Posture, Hindrances, Anger, Priest, Concentration, Subject-and-Object,... |
Aug 08 2009 |
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The Ultimate Transcends Difference and UnitySamdhinirmochana Mahayana Sutra Chapter 3, part 2 Samsara, Desire, Anger, Separation |
Jul 18 2009 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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Zazen is the true reference pointSerial: BZ-02047 Put your behind on the cushion, Saturday Lecture Drama of life, Thoughts = dream world
Zazen, Ordinary Mind, Instruction, Precepts, Interview, confusion, Duality, Posture,... |
Jun 27 2009 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Ezekiel's Wisdom Amidst Modern Crises Anger, Evil, Enemies |
Jun 08 2009 Mount Saviour Monastery |
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Balancing Autonomy and Communal Faith Doubt, Anger, American |
Jun 07 2009 Mount Saviour Monastery |
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Balancing Life Through Sacred Harmony Anger, Evil, Gratitude |
Jun 06 2009 Mount Saviour Monastery |