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How to stop amygdala hijack
Amygdala hijack happens in that split millisecond when one can choose mindfulness, presence, a neocortex-based alternative to primordial flight or fight response but, alas, most of us succumb to the amygdala’s default and engage/ react 😫 There are several techniques … Continue reading
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When anger is a good sign
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On anger. A reminder poem. Read when angry.
The boat is empty. The anger is empty. (1) You just forgot. Again. Remember – your karma led you here. How can you be angry with something That is a creation of your mind? If you act now with anger, … Continue reading
On anger. Who is the source of your anger?
Thanks to this video, I’ve had a breakthrough – I realised my father is the source of my explosive rage. The thing is his rage likely is not even conscious, and was passed down by previous generations of my ancestors. … Continue reading
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To get out of your anger #ThichNhatHanh
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30-day no drama (and catch your klesha) challenge
How is it going, fellow nomads? What are you working on at the moment? I’ve got so tired of the drama that I noticed I tend to trigger in myself and others that I concocted this challenge. Mind you, day … Continue reading
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Shantideva’s Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life – on anger
I am reading “Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life” by Shantideva, the Indian Buddhist master who lived centuries ago. It is a treasure trove of amazing perspective shifts and reframes. For example, here are some of his quotes on … Continue reading
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Anger means expectations.
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I entrust myself to the Buddha of Infinite Light and Life
I’ve been pondering recently how I am still so full of anger, righteousness, drawn to and driven by drama (the dharma of drama!), how easily I get triggered. Meditation practice and studying Buddhism helped become much more aware but not … Continue reading
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Self-control is strength. Calmness is mastery.
Being able to stay calm in triggering situations is a power. Being able to pause, for a tiniest fraction of a second, and see options available to you at that point other than snapping into reactive mode, acting out the … Continue reading
Five Hindrances – going beyond emptiness
I have recently watched this talk on five hindrances to self-mastery by Master Shi Heng Yi. I read about Five Hindrances, a concept new to me – desire, anger, restlessness and worry, sloth, torpor and boredom and doubt (I memorised … Continue reading
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“I allow you to see me this way”
Whether you are dealing with a negative family member, a friend who is being unnecessarily harsh, online trolls, some form of unjust treatment or whatever else – Matt Kahn’s reframing below is like a magical switch of perspective – flick! … Continue reading
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Learning to love my anger/ rage as a practice
Burning Desire, Mariko Mori Anger appears as a faint buzz in the back of my brain, a mild irritation, a barely noticeable ticking noise growing louder. A high pitched detonator inside my brain. Me, me, me. Hate, hate, hate. Instead … Continue reading
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How to deal with people who unleash the anger or rage in you
Ram Dass has been my guru for the past couple of years. I love this quote of his. I finally understand that when someone yells at me or is angry with me, it’s their self hatred, their pain with themselves … Continue reading
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