(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk – Diane Wilde – Anger… it’s complicated!

Insight Meditation and Dharma Talk with SIM Teacher Diane Wilde

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* The teacher will present in-person at the Dharma Center.
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Anger… it’s complicated!
Anger creeps into our lives uninvited, disguised in a variety of forms. it is a multi-faceted emotion that is on the continuum of “ill-will,”  (dosa in Pali) the second of the “Three Poisons” or kilesas that keep us in a state of samsara. The first kilesa is greed (lobha) and the third is delusion.(moha).

There are a wide range of behaviors that signal anger, yet we don’t usually consider ourselves as being “angry.” Traditionally anger is defined as an explosion of violent behavior, either verbally or physically.  Explosive anger is the extreme form of ill-will on the continuum of emotional manifestations of dosa.

One of the many difficulties of dealing with anger is that it is inculcated throughout our society.  Movies, podcasts, social media, TV shows and politics all have expressions of anger. 

Another aspect of anger is when it is self-directed, and may be experienced as disappointment, guilt, jealously as well as a variety of other emotions.  Continually experiencing anger in its variety of forms creates sadness, withdrawal and confusion.

Tonight we will discuss anger, its traditional antidotes and some advice from contemporary teachers.

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