Anger destroys your inner peace

December 2, 2019

 

Buddhism teaches people that the real source of happiness is inner peace. If our mind is peaceful, we shall be happy all the time, regardless of external conditions, but if it is disturbed or troubled in any way, we shall never be happy, no matter how good our external conditions may be. External conditions can only make us happy if our mind is peaceful. We can understand this through our own experience. For instance, even if we are in the most beautiful surroundings and have everything we need, the moment we get angry any happiness we may have disappears. This is because anger has destroyed our inner peace.

“Mind precedes all things; mind is their chief, mind is their maker. If one speaks or does a deed with a mind that is pure within, happiness then follows along like a never departing shadow.” ~ Dhammapada

We can see from this that if we want true, lasting happiness we need to develop and maintain a special experience of inner peace. The only way we can do this is by training our mind through spiritual practice – gradually reducing and eliminating our negative, disturbed states of mind and replacing them with positive, peaceful states.

Source: http://www.parami.org

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    Keith Charles

    February 4, 2013

    The emotion of anger represents attachment to a certain outcome and an unwillingness to let go of that expectation. Indeed, the sooner you let go of the expectation, then the anger will subside and you can again return to a peaceful state of mind. Great post. Thanks for sharing +Jendhamuni Sos 🙂

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    Jendhamuni Sos

    February 4, 2013

    Thank you very much +Keith Charles You are amazing! I definately agree with you. I experience the letting go everyday, and feel more and more at peace, knowing I can control the situation…and not letting the situation controlling me.

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    Choy Lamb

    February 4, 2013

    Wow. What a wonderful written piece of work. I read your teachings everyday as they are tantalising and comforting for me. Thanks so much and keep up the good work x

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    Jendhamuni Sos

    February 4, 2013

    I'm glad you did it sister. You look way prettier than the previous icon!

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    Sofie Løve Forsberg

    February 4, 2013

    So beautiful and true words, dearest Jendhamuni. Warm thanks for this great post xxx 🙂

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    Heinz Udo Zemlin

    February 4, 2013

    Indignation is a valve of emotions, it follows the right to justice. Anger is an unpredictable outburst of emotions. This outbreak is the logic except power and prevents a solution by mutual agreement. With reflection on the inner strength is burgeoning anger manageable .

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    Craig Micheli

    February 4, 2013

    Well, I wish I could get my inner peace back……

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    Mario BRUNO

    February 4, 2013

    Thank so much , You are Loved Here at Google + ! Mario+

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    Osvaldo de Aguiar

    February 4, 2013

    Somos o Que pensamos. Tudo Ø Que surto SOMOS COM Pensamentos nossos. Com nossos Pensamentos, fazemos o Nosso Mundo.
    Buda
    .
    Bons pensamentos, coisas boas, maus pensamentos coisas ruins!

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    Mario BRUNO

    February 4, 2013

    Thank you always for your comments , Jendhahamuri Beautiful flower, Just like you ! Mario + !

  48. Reply  

    Gil Pauley

    February 4, 2013

    You know my weakness – waterfalls.

  49. Reply  

    appanah sanasy

    February 4, 2013

    Good landscapes for inner peace for do meditation Jendhamuni

  50. Reply  

    Mario BRUNO

    February 4, 2013

    Thank very much for your Comments , I respect your insight ! Mario + 1 !

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    Charles van Dijk

    February 4, 2013

    Anger is also a perfectly normal emotion, like submerging in water you need to come out of it pretty quickly before it kills you.

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    Mario BRUNO

    February 4, 2013

    Jendhamuri That Photo is Custom Made Just for you ! + Mario !

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    Mario BRUNO

    February 4, 2013

    The One Sharing there burden, With Something Above ; That helps us with All Our Worries !

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    Mark Moshchinsky

    February 4, 2013

    +Jendhamuni Sos You are welcome. Thanks for (not kicking me out  from here 🙂  Spring is worst for anger as Spring is the Liver season and Liver imbalance = often anger.
    That is why many alcoholics can be angry, alcohol destroy the liver too.

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    Jendhamuni Sos

    February 4, 2013

    I would never kick you out +Mark Moshchinsky You can be here 24/7:)))) We are here to learn from each other, to share our happiness and knowledge, when possible! All great info you share here! I am learning from you as well. None of us will never ever be graduated from school.

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    Michelle CreateFortunes Angel

    February 5, 2013

    I LIKE YOUR PICTURE, IF ONLY ALL OF MAN CAN BECOME ONE WITH NATURE AND KEEP THE MIND EMPTY AND FLOWING LIKE WATER, NOW WATER CAN CRASH OR WATER CAN FLOW, BE LIKE WATER MY FRIEND…

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    Hendro Light

    February 5, 2013

    Just like Dalai Lama said " Anger is No Use, Anger is Only Destruction"

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    p.swarna kumar

    February 5, 2013

    yes,dear jendhamuni…..i missed you…

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    Mark Moshchinsky

    February 5, 2013

    +Jendhamuni Sos thanks. I sometimes get rigid in my opinions. Need to develop more flexibility like bamboo.
    I actually am changing for the better from your posts and my own. They act as reminders and keep me and I'm sure others on track.
    +Nisha Dhanak posted on "Spirituality and enlightment" community a part from Bagavat Gitah it I thought is summed up, in those few sentences whole personal conduct and spiritual practice for Life.

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