Anger is
probably a passion we have all experienced. Although no one likes to be an
angry person it is somewhat easier to admit this passion than the other three
passions. Perhaps that is because anger is seen as a worthy passion if it is
used to right an injustice. However, it is very difficult to practice the right
amount of anger, at the right time, for the right reason; and what is justice? Who decides what is right and what is wrong in
a world without justice? That is why we have laws and one of the laws of karma
is to do no harm. When someone is angry everyone gets hurts. That is why it is
best to work on removing anger.
Anger is really fear based. Anger often
times is an emotion we feel towards ourselves and yet we project it outward
onto others. We are angry because we feel disappointed, hurt, used and abused.
But the problem with anger is once it gets a hold of you; you become an angry
person; things are said and things are done to hurt others. If the intellect is
enslaved by anger the mind will also be enslaved. Once enslaved with anger we lose our balance,
flexibility, strength and peace of mind.
It is the nature of the mind to run
outward and away from the chakras or self-awareness. We are here to balance the
energy of the chakras; to feed them strength and keep them open to the changes
and flow of life. Let’s begin to work on
finding our inner strength, flexibility and balance.
To combat anger be compassionate, understanding and kind. When
angry the ego throws your body and your mind out of balance. They get weak and
ridged. That’s why we need to practice karma yoga; to be more balanced, strong
and flexible, and peaceful. Let’s get started.
Anger has a way of enslaving us. It
never solved any problem. Being angry we give away our strength, our
flexibility our balance and our peace of mind. The wise person realized that
you are a result of whatever karma you let occupy your life. Therefore choose
wisely what you let occupy your mind, because what you let occupy your mind
occupies you.
With anger the ego tries to usurp its
power in an attempt to even the score. Don’t try to extinguish the ego. You need it
for preservation. Just surrender it to something higher; your soul; and you
will be wise.
Namaste ~ I celebrate the place
where our souls meet
Doctor Lynn
http://www.twitter.com/drlynnanderson
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