Anger

by The Tricycle Foundation, Chagdud Tulku, Sharon Salzberg

Described as the bitterest of the “three poisons” but also as the preeminent “doorway to awakening,” anger is one of the richest fields of study and practice for anyone—Buddhist or not—who seeks to transform oneself, one’s relationships, and society. Tricycle Teachings: Anger presents the Buddhist path from anger to wisdom, with insight and calm advice by H.H. the Dalai Lama, Robert Thurman, Ken McLeod, Joanna Macy, and other leading Buddhist teachers who have worked to transform anger into compassion, social justice, and peace.

* “Putting Down the Arrow,” by Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche
* “The Deluding Force,” by Sharon Salzberg
* “Be Here Angry Now,” interview with Mark Epstein
* “Awakening to Anger,” by Ken McLeod
* Excerpt from A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life, Shantideva
* “What to Do When the Anger Gets Hot,” interview with Ngawang Gelek Demo Rinpoche
* “The Enemy Within,” H.H. the Dalai Lama
* “Rising to the Challenge,” by Robert Thurman
* “Practicing with the Five Hindrances: The Second Hindrance,” by Lama Palden
* “Calm in the Face of Anger,” by Andrew Olendzki
* “Don’t Get Mad, Don’t Get Even,” by Master Hsing Yun
* “Precious Energy—The Ninth Zen Precept, “ by Nancy Baker
* “Uprooting the Seeds of Anger,” by Sensei Jules Shuzen Harris
* “Is Anger Ever a Good Thing?” interview with John Makransky
* “Taming Destructive Emotions,” interview with Daniel Goleman

73 pages, ebook

First published January 1, 2012

About the author

Established in 1990 as a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization, The Tricycle Foundation is dedicated to making Buddhist teachings and practices broadly available. In 1991 the Foundation launched Tricycle: The Buddhist Review, the first magazine intended to present Buddhist perspectives to a Western readership. Tricycle soon became the leading independent journal of Buddhism in the West, where it continues to be the most inclusive and widely read vehicle for the dissemination of Buddhist views and values. Our readership includes longtime practitioners, those who are curious about Buddhism or meditation, and those who do not identify as Buddhist but value the teachings of wisdom and compassion that Buddhism has to offer.

By remaining unaffiliated with any particular teacher, sect or lineage, Tricycle provides a unique and independent public forum for exploring Buddhism, establishing a dialogue between Buddhism and the broader culture, and introducing Buddhist thinking to Western disciplines. This approach has enabled Tricycle to successfully attract readers from all walks of life, many of whom desire to enrich their lives through a deeper knowledge of Buddhist traditions.