Buddhist Teacher Advice: Dealing with anger: Avoid Hurting Yourself/Others with Metta, Mindfulness

Anger is, unquestionably, one of the largest obstacles to Buddhist practice — and the most destructive — particularly in anger-prone modern times. Anger suppressed is unhealthy. Many Buddhist practices are "antidotes" to "anger" as explained in this short practice advice video from Venerable Zasep Rinpoche. Some of the practices he teaches include: Metta Meditation — or Loving Kindness — Samatha (Calming the Mind Meditation), Mindfulness of Breath, Vipassana (Insight Meditation). Anger expressed inappropriately is dangerous. Zasep Rinpoche explains how in Buddhism there are “antidotes” to anger which are not only psychologically sound, they also bring peace and enhance our practice of compassion and Bodhichitta. In our “Ask the teacher” advice series with the teachers, a student asked Ven. Zasep Rinpoche: “How do I deal with my anger. Sometimes it consumes me and hurts others.” In a concise, fifteen-minute teaching, Rinpoche gives advice for this student, appropriate to anyone, and practices that help with our anger. The video ends with a wonderful Bodhichitta chant from amazing vocalist Yoko Dharma — not to be missed! Rinpoche discusses health issues from anger, how to deal with anger — techniques such as mindfulness and metta meditation. "Everyone deserves love. Everyone wants love." Rinpoche says. Rinpoche is popularly known for his approachable teaching style, strong humor and teachings based on a long lineage of great lamas. His own gurus included the most celebrated of Gelug teachers: His Holiness Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche, His Holiness Kyabje Ling Rinpoche, Venerable Geshe Thupten Wanggyel, His Holiness Kyabje Zong Rinpoche, Venerable Lati Rinpoche, Venerable Tara Tulku Rinpoche, and Venerable Khalkha Jetsun Dampa Rinpoche. Rinpoche is the spiritual director of many temples, meditation centers and retreat centers in Australia, the United States, and Canada. He was first invited to teach in Australia by Lama Thubten Yeshe in 1976. Ends with Yoko Dharma's brilliant vocalization of Refuge in the Three Jewels and the Four Immeasurables. If you liked this video, please like and subscribe. Your subscription helps us create new content for Buddhist Practice. #Buddhism #BuddhaWeekly #Vajrayana #Mahayana #Anger #Mindfulness #Metta #MettaMeditation #BuddhistTeacher #Zasep Rinpoche #FourImmeasurables #YokoDharma COMMENTS and COMMUNITY: Please be respectful in your comments, guided by kindness and Bodhichitta. We do appreciate corrections, however, we will not approve comments with corrections that are unsupported. If you wish to state "this is not correct" (bearing in mind it may be correct in one tradition and not in another) then it is important to INCLUDE YOUR CITATION (Which teacher or Sutra are you quoting.) Simply saying "This isn't true" is not a publishable comment. Why isn't it true? Or why do you disagree? We will also not approve comments with disparaging comments, regardless of the context. We will not approve any political comments, as we strive for a positive, spiritual community. Thank you for understanding!