Anger sweeps you away. When you’re angry, you lose about 85% of your good judgment. It dominates your mind, body, and speech. You say things you don’t mean, hurt people you care about, and often feel regret afterward. From a Buddhist perspective, anger never helps—it always leads to suffering.
However, if we redefine anger as a strong energy, a kind of moral indignation or determination to act against injustice, then it can have a positive side. But you have to stay in control. Shantideva, the great Buddhist philosopher, said: “Intervene in the situation while you’re still cheerful.”
The moment you start feeling frustration turn into destructive anger, you should either act skillfully or step away. If you can help the situation, do it. If not, don’t let anger poison your mind. And if you really want to destroy something—destroy anger itself. That’s the one thing worth eradicating.
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