Publication
New York : Riverhead Books, 2001.
Call number
GT-B-Z / Nhat
ISBN
1573221872 / 9781573221870
Original publication date
2001
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Physical description
227 p.; 22 cm
Description
Draws on the principles of Buddhism to discuss the potentially devastating impact of anger on human health and offers a variety of stories, techniques, and tools designed to help transform anger into peace and bring harmony and healing into one's life.
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LibraryThing member liberality
I was full of anger at my family growing up. I was abused about every way a being can be abused so being angry was natural, however as I got older this anger was hurting me but hard to let go. Thich Nhat Hanh is great at explaining how to dissolve our anger--to let it go and be a force of love
One caveat: co-dependent people will have to tread carefully here and not let this philosophy be an excuse to not take care of themselves and instead put up with other people's crap.
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instead. As for myself, I could be right and be miserable or I could be love and be happy. I chose the love.One caveat: co-dependent people will have to tread carefully here and not let this philosophy be an excuse to not take care of themselves and instead put up with other people's crap.
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LibraryThing member simplysupple
This book helped me look within, it helped me look at all the things in my past and help me let it go. Anyone who suffers from anger, should read this book and practice the methods. Especially when anger has such a detrimental health effects on your body. Don't be a slave to anger, buy this book.
LibraryThing member neontapir
An excellent Buddhist perspective on anger, accessible to Westerners and Christians.
LibraryThing member biunicorn
Anger
Buddhist Wisdom For Cooling the Flames
by Thich Nhat Hanh
I have read this author's work before, and as I connected to his words of peace and understanding I felt a calmness and happiness deep down to my bones. Don't let the 227 pages fool ya, this ambassador of love and light is anything but
Thich talks about anger as a destructive emotion that can be very deep seeded and a major destroyer of peace and joy in our lives and the lives of others. Breath and the art of breathing plays a large part in the quieting of the mind and releasing of the anger energies within the body. As a healer and intuitive I am very familiar with what anger energy looks like and it's negative effects. I would recommend this book to anyone who has issues with anger on any level and is seeking ways of not letting it control their lives. This precious book has found it's way to my spiritual toolbox.
Love & Light,
Riki Frahmann
Buddhist Wisdom For Cooling the Flames
by Thich Nhat Hanh
I have read this author's work before, and as I connected to his words of peace and understanding I felt a calmness and happiness deep down to my bones. Don't let the 227 pages fool ya, this ambassador of love and light is anything but
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long and boring. The format is simple and broken down into easy to digest concepts that gave my whirling mind something to focus on and ponder. Thich talks about anger as a destructive emotion that can be very deep seeded and a major destroyer of peace and joy in our lives and the lives of others. Breath and the art of breathing plays a large part in the quieting of the mind and releasing of the anger energies within the body. As a healer and intuitive I am very familiar with what anger energy looks like and it's negative effects. I would recommend this book to anyone who has issues with anger on any level and is seeking ways of not letting it control their lives. This precious book has found it's way to my spiritual toolbox.
Love & Light,
Riki Frahmann
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LibraryThing member carltonbrownV47
One of those Great Books, a real Gem, and a one i will keep re-reading. This book is really about mindfulness training & techniques and all those cognitive adjusting gems of wisdom coming from a great Buddhist Sage. Easy to read and makes you feel good inside - because you can understand whats
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going on in your mind! Every time i read it i learn more & more. The only issue is the Title ("Anger") - Pull it out on a train to read and people don´t sit next to you :) Show Less
LibraryThing member shulera1
Anger was recommended to me by a friend when I asked about a Zen quote he liked, and I must say, I was skeptical. I don't see myself as an angry person, and I didn't think I would get much out of Hanh's book. But, I enjoyed it and a lot of the things he has to say about emotion and taking care of
I would recommend this to anyone who's stressed out and/or overwhelmed, as it has wonderful things to say about relaxation, awareness, and calm.
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emotion touched me. I would recommend this to anyone who's stressed out and/or overwhelmed, as it has wonderful things to say about relaxation, awareness, and calm.
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LibraryThing member RajivC
I like this book. It is a good book. He does touch on some extremely practical aspects of how to deal with anger, and while the exhortations to be mindful may seem repetitious, they are relevant. I can testify to this, as I was in a particularly nasty situation recently, and was not mindful. I came
He does also, in the book, give some extremely practical situations, and some extremely practical tools. there is much value in this.
There seems to be some repetition in the book, and this is why I give it 4, not 5.
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off the loser, and it took me a few days of deep breathing to recover my calm. He does also, in the book, give some extremely practical situations, and some extremely practical tools. there is much value in this.
There seems to be some repetition in the book, and this is why I give it 4, not 5.
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