Search Results for "How to control anger"

...ave given us sacred paths of yoga and dhyana to overcome evils and gain control over our senses. To control anger and hatred, ancient sages have left their villages and gone into the forest. Today, it is not necessary to retire to the forest to get rid of anger and hatred. Virtue cannot be practiced in a vacuum. If you live in an atmosphere of anger and are able to control it, then it is a meritorious achievement. But, if you live in a forest, where there is no room for anger, and say that you have controlled your anger, it is not meaningful. You must, therefore, remain in the worldly surround...

...oment to moment shows lack of humanness. It shows only his animal quality. Therefore, first of all, control anger and jealousy. This is what all our sacred texts like the Geeta and the Upanishads teach. These two are more powerful and fierce than even a lion and are always waiting to overpower you. The anger of a lion is short-lived; the lion can kill anyone in a few minutes. But, the man harbors anger and jealousy for months and years and he does not give them up easily. Therefore, anger and jealousy are the most fearful enemies of man. They destroy the feelings of unity and forbearance. Forb...

...have inner riches, not outer acquisitions. Make your home the seat of virtue, of morality, of love. Control anger and greed. That is the sign of the genuine Bhakta, not unrestricted speech and movements. You may claim to be a devotee and declare yourself as such, when you speak; but, unless your egoism has gone and you love all equally, the Lord will not acknowledge your devotion! From this day, keep all personal animosity away from your conduct. Feel that you are kith and kin of each other belonging to the same family bound together by love and cooperation. Live amicably, live joyfully, undis...

...for a while, but, cannot confer anything other than worry, grief and pain. Spiritual Aspirants Must Control Anger Hate and envy distort man’s true charm. Anger is the fuel for all varieties of sin. Just look at yourself in a mirror, when you are attacked by anger, and you will discover that you are then akin to Surpanakha or Lankini of ancient times. The rajo guna that is overpowering you then is the rakshasa trait you must learn to avoid. Those aspiring for success in the spiritual field must therefore decide to control anger, to subdue the vagaries of the mind with its changing resolution to...

... is to restrain anger in our own interest. Ill will towards anyone will not do any good. Methods To Control Anger When you find anger rising within you, you may withdraw from the place to provide time for cooling your emotions. Or you may drink a glass of cold water and sit quietly in a place. Or, take a brisk walk for a mile to get over your anger. Or, stand before a mirror and look at your face. By any one of these methods, your anger will gradually come down. Do not, however, stay near the person who has provoked your anger, because there is no limit to what anger may lead you to. Owing to ...

...ay be. There Must Be Heart To Heart Unity For people consuming rajasika food, it may not be easy to control anger or passion. But such feelings should not be allowed to grow into hatred or bitterness. There are in Bharat more than seventy crores of people. If all of them were to feel as one and act as one, then what is it that cannot be achieved by them? Unfortunately, there is no unity amongst them. If four persons in a house have four different opinions, how can they achieve anything? Without unity, we cannot have either peace or happiness. Life will be meaningless like that of jackals and d...

...r comes from temper inside and one who yields to this bout of temper is bound to suffer. You should control anger and avoid talking or acting while in an angry mood. Another instance of how anger gets the better of even a very good person can be cited from the Mahabharata. Krishna Seeks The Help Of Sage Durvasa Ashwatthama prayed to Kaali to help him to keep his vow of killing the Pandavas before sunset next day and got a sword from her. Draupadi heard about this and said: “The Pandavas are the five life-principles and I am the sixth. How can I live after they are gone?” So saying, she prayed ...

...e. You should not forgive him every time he harms you, otherwise you will be put to danger. Tips to Control Anger Always have good feelings and good thoughts towards everyone. However, you should conduct yourself with great caution as per the demands of the time and situation. Learn to talk softly, sweetly in a pleasing manner. It is only for your own satisfaction and not for others. At times, you are overpowered by anger which creates great agitation in your mind. But you should make efforts to calm it down. Do not act immediately in a fit of anger. One with anger will not be successful in an...

...ractices. It is imperative to undertake these practices—Pravritti\—until one turns one’s vision inward—\Nivritti. Perform all activities with a spiritual outlook. There is no greater spiritual practice than adhering to the principles of truth and love. Truth and love are the synonyms for God. Without these two, there is no point in undertaking spiritual practices. Young men and women! Consider love and sacrifice as your very life-breath. Control your senses. Sense control is essential for the success of any spiritual practice. Humanity can rise to divinity through sense control. Anger is the q...

...oblest soul. Here Vemana used the word dog synonymously with anger and one who can control his anger is like a knowledgeable person. He used the word pig synonymously with ego. Therefore if you can suppress your ego, you are like a Yogi. In the third line, the elephant is compared to arrogance. If you can control your arrogance, you become a jnani or a noble soul. He implies that if you can control your anger, ego and arrogance, swallow them and digest them so as not to exhibit them, you become a great Yogi. Therefore, young people should make a great effort to suppress their anger, ego and ar...