01750 – Anger Can be Positive or Negative
Hanh, Thich Nhat

Anger is an organic, living thing, and so is love. If we know how to handle our anger it can turn into love, just as when we know how to take care of our compost, we can transform it into a beautiful rose. Is garbage negative or positive? It can be positive, if we know how to handle it.

Anger is the same. We do not need to get rid of it. When we’re able to see someone’s suffering and understand their situation, we have another way of looking at them, and compassion arises. Compassion transforms our anger and we no longer want to punish the other person.

Thanks to our insight, we can correct our wrong perceptions. Instead of anger, fear, and despair, we have compassion and the willingness to help the other person.

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