Anger Talks

Anger, also known as wrath (UK: ROTH) or rage, is an intense emotional state involving a strong, uncomfortable and non-cooperative response to a perceived provocation, hurt, or threat.
A person experiencing anger will often experience physical effects, such as increased heart rate, elevated blood pressure, and increased levels of adrenaline and noradrenaline. Some view anger as an emotion that triggers part of the fight or flight response. Anger becomes the predominant feeling behaviorally, cognitively, and physiologically when a person makes the conscious choice to take action to immediately stop the threatening behavior of another outside force.
Anger can have many physical and mental consequences. The external expression of anger can be found in facial expressions, body language, physiological responses, and at times public acts of aggression. Facial expressions can range from inward angling of the eyebrows to a full frown. While most of those who experience anger explain its arousal as a result of "what has happened to them", psychologists point out that an angry person can very well be mistaken because anger causes a loss in self-monitoring capacity and objective observability.
Modern psychologists view anger as a normal, natural, and mature emotion experienced by virtually all humans at times, and as something that has functional value for survival. Uncontrolled anger can negatively affect personal or social well-being and negatively impact those around them. While many philosophers and writers have warned against the spontaneous and uncontrolled fits of anger, there has been disagreement over the intrinsic value of anger. The issue of dealing with anger has been written about since the times of the earliest philosophers, but modern psychologists, in contrast to earlier writers, have also pointed out the possible harmful effects of suppressing anger.
Title | Speaker | |
---|---|---|
Zazen Practice: Intention; Getting to Zendo and Seeing RealitySerial: BZ-00965A Lecture Family Practice, Posture, Precepts, Perfect Wisdom, Daily Life, Sangha, Anger,... |
Mar 05 1994 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Mindwaves, Unconsciousness: Taking the Posture Not One, Not TwoSerial: BZ-00981A One day sitting Karma, Big Mind, Posture, Hindrances, Don't Know Mind, Daily Life, Anger,... |
Jan 22 1994 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Gateways to Liberation: Dogen’s “Plum Blossoms” and OryokiSerial: BZ-00660A Lecture Big Mind, Buddha Mind, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Posture, Anger, Oneness,... |
Nov 13 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Nagarajuna and Dogen on BuddhanatureSerial: BZ-00659B Happiness, Reward, and Love, One-Day Sitting Buddha Nature, Happiness, Love, Buddha Nature, Happiness, Birth-and-Death, Daily Life... |
Nov 07 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Hongzhi: Cultivating the Empty FieldSerial: BZ-00656B The Backward Step, The Upright Cauldron, Saturday Lecture Hongzhi, Silent Illumination, Pure Existence, Anger, Instruction, Teacher-and-Student... |
Oct 09 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Mind and Heart of Practice in Daily LifeSerial: BZ-00627B Lecture training, Oneness, Anger, Enemies, Lineage, Evil, Hate, Precepts, Posture, Religion... |
Aug 28 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Mind and Body in Zen and Yoga PracticeSerial: BZ-00627A Lecture Posture, Concentration, Instruction, Anger, Lay, Duality, training, Beginners, Sangha... |
Aug 21 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Fukan Zazen-gi: Dust and Cataracts are the Flowers of EmptinessSerial: BZ-00654A Lecture Anger, Instruction, Emotions, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Concentration,... |
Jul 24 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Zuigan's Wake Up CallSerial: BZ-00668A Saturday Lecture Zuigan, War, Greed, Daily Life, Oneness, Hate, Offering, Doubt, Anger, Karma, Ego... |
Jul 10 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Dogen's Zazengi IISerial: BZ-00652A Sesshin Day 3 Fukanzazengi, Concentration, Posture, Subject-and-Object, Observe, Samadhi, Daily... |
Jun 11 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Dogen's Fukanaazengi: Zazen InstructionsSerial: BZ-00653A Sesshin Day 1 Fukanzazengi, Zazen, Posture, Concentration, Anger, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center,... |
Jun 09 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Introduction to BuddhismSerial: BZ-00270 Class 6 of 6 Four Noble Truths, Enemies, Mahayana, Impermanence, Anger, Attachment, Monastic... |
Apr 22 1993 6 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Non-Attachment as Distinct from DetachmentSerial: BZ-00662B One-Day Sitting Non-attachment, Attachment, Peace, Commitment, Passions, Pure Existence, Observe,... |
Apr 10 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Mindfulness: the Satipattana SutraSerial: BZ-00662A Lecture Mindfulness, Observe, Daily Life, Separation, Concentration, Posture, Duality,... |
Mar 27 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Introduction to BuddhismSerial: BZ-00263 Class 1 of 6 Four Noble Truths, Culture, Nirvana, Religion, Karma, Enthusiasm, Anger, Hindrances,... |
Mar 11 1993 1 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Ten Precepts: Eighth and Ninth PreceptsSerial: BZ-00620 Class 5 of 6 Anger, Precepts, Emotions, Bowing, Vow, Gratitude, Ordination, Culture, Greed,... |
Feb 11 1993 5 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Ten Precepts: SpeechSerial: BZ-00619 Class 4 of 6 Precepts, Anger, Right Speech, Intimacy, Buddha Mind, Repentance, Vow, true dharma,... |
Feb 04 1993 4 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
What is Meant by Saving All Beings?Serial: BZ-00648A Hui Neng, The Platform Sutra, One-Day Sitting Hui Neng, Bodhisattva Vow, Platform Sutra, Vow, Four Noble Truths, Buddha Nature,... |
Jan 31 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Practicing with Problems and DemonsSerial: BZ-01519 Monkey, It's a Wonderful Life, Saturday Lecture Practice, Demons, New Year, Anger, Monkey Mind, Offering, Repentance, Hindrances,... |
Jan 02 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Folk Tale of the Woman and the Crescent Moon BearSerial: BZ-00641B Lecture Obstacles, Anger, Vow, Four Noble Truths, War, Absolute-and-Relative, Bodhisattva Vow... |
Oct 23 1992 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Paramitas: Sila (Virtue) and Kshanti (Patience)Serial: BZ-00612 Class 3 of 6 Anger, Precepts, Patience, Ordinary Mind, Enemies, Emotions, Dependent Origination,... |
Oct 01 1992 3 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Family, Friends, and PracticeSerial: BZ-00636A Sesshin Day 1 Family Practice, Mundane Life, Family Practice, Daily Life, American, Anger,... |
Sep 05 1992 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Mumonkan: Case #45: Who Is that Other?Serial: BZ-00711B Buddha and Maitreya Are Servants to Another, Saturday Lecture Buddha, Maitreya, MM-45, Ego, Anger, Five Ranks, Absolute-and-Relative, Bodhisattva... |
Jun 13 1992 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Title UnknownSerial: BZ-00712B Lecture Silence, confusion, Emotions, Anger, Greed, Funeral, Discrimination, Conversation,... |
May 09 1992 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Enthusiasm on the PathSerial: BZ-00710A Lecture Four Foundations, Enthusiasm, Mindfulness, American, Peace, Emotions, Anger |
May 03 1992 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
After the King VerdictSerial: BZ-00712A Saturday Lecture Current Events, Karma, Culture, Peace, War, training, Offering, American, confusion,... |
May 02 1992 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Attention, Thought, Faith, KnowledgeSerial: BZ-00679A Lecture Concentration, Daily Life, Don't Know Mind, Observe, Anger, Patience, Enemies,... |
Apr 04 1992 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Ordination(s)Serial: BZ-00677B Reminiscences of the Old Days, Sesshin Day 2 Ordination, Priest, Precepts, Lay, Priest-and-Lay, Ordination, Bodhisattva Precepts,... |
Mar 18 1992 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
OrdinationSerial: BZ-00958B One-Day Sitting Ordination, Priest, Precepts, Priest-and-Lay, Lay, Ordination, Anger, Bodhisattva... |
Mar 15 1992 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Numerous Dharma Gates: Elementary School BuddhistsSerial: BZ-00685A Lecture Vow, Mindfulness, Right Speech, Right Effort, Concentration, Daily Life, Peace, Anger... |
Feb 22 1992 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Introduction to Buddhism: Heart Sutra, EmptinessSerial: BZ-00278 Class 5 of 5 Heart Sutra, Dependent Origination, Bell, Practice Period, Chanting, Bodhisattva... |
Feb 20 1992 5 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Zazen InstructionSerial: BZ-00682B Instruction Zazen, Instruction, Priest, Bowing, Posture, Passions, Concentration, Anger,... |
Jan 09 1992 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Compassionate Practice with Tibetan FlavorSerial: BZ-00681B Lecture Attachment, Bodhisattva Vow, Bodhisattva Way, Vow, Offering, Ego, Bodhisattva... |
Dec 21 1991 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Title UnknownSerial: BZ-00693B Rohatsu Day 7 Religion, Ordinary Mind, Discrimination, Duality, Don't Know Mind, Greed,... |
Dec 07 1991 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Avatamsaka Sutra: The Ten Stages; Awareness and AcceptanceSerial: BZ-00272 Class 3 of 4 Soto Zen, Concentration, Liberation, Karma, Obstacles, Four Noble Truths, Commitment... |
Nov 21 1991 3 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Tozan's Five RanksSerial: BZ-00730 Lecture Continuous Practice, Observe, Silent Illumination, Buddha Nature, Anger, Ego, Five... |
Nov 20 1991 |
|
Encountering the True DragonSerial: BZ-00704A Lecture Dragons, Anger, Beginners, Posture, Culture, War, Sangha, Interview, Bowing, Lineage... |
Nov 16 1991 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Hui-Neng's Verse to Monk and LaitySerial: BZ-00703A Fault Finding, One-Day Sitting Hui Neng, Precepts, Platform Sutra, Passions, Posture, Hindrances, Lay, Sixth... |
Nov 04 1991 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Metta SuttaSerial: BZ-00715A Lecture Enemies, Anger, Mahayana, Equanimity, Greed, Lovingkindness, Happiness, Peace,... |
Sep 07 1991 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Mindfulness Straight ThroughSerial: BZ-00971B Lecture Renunciation, Four Noble Truths, Mindfulness, Mill Valley, Four Foundations, Anger,... |
Aug 03 1991 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Dogen's Time-BeingSerial: BZ-00966A Sesshin Day 1 Time-Being, Dream World, Pure Existence, Doubt, Peace, Non-discrimination, Intuition... |
Jun 26 1991 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Title UnknownSerial: BZ-00726 Lecture part 2, part 1 is missing Hindrances, Addiction, Practice Period, Buddha Nature, Anger, Doubt, Lay, Ego,... |
May 13 1991 2 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Heart Sutra: Thoughts on EmptinessSerial: BZ-00264 Class 4 of 4 Heart Sutra, Chanting, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Subject-and-Object, Evil, Bell... |
Feb 28 1991 4 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Heart Sutra: Skanda, Form and EmptinessSerial: BZ-00265 Class 3 of 4 Heart Sutra, Hindrances, Anger, Passions, Skandas, Four Noble Truths, causation,... |
Feb 21 1991 3 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Heart Sutra: The Sutra’s Place in HistorySerial: BZ-00267 Class 1 of 4 Heart Sutra, Chanting, Avalokiteshvara, Monastic Practice, Lineage, Practice Period,... |
Feb 07 1991 1 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Mideast CrisisSerial: BZ-00687B Discussion led by Alan Senauke, Saturday Lecture Current Events, War, Peace, Avalokiteshvara, Enemies, Bodhisattva Vow, Vow, Building... |
Jan 12 1991 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Bodhisattva’s Four Ways of Guidance: Reasonableness and ResponsivenessSerial: BZ-00687A Lecture confusion, Blue Cliff Record, Bodhidharma, Evil, Aspects of Practice, Silence, Right... |
Jan 05 1991 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Shikantaza: Being PresentSerial: BZ-00699A Lecture Concentration, Soto Zen, Instruction, Anger, Hate, Family Practice, Posture, Emotions... |
Dec 15 1990 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Dedicate to World PeaceSerial: BZ-00696B Starts with Ourself, Rohatsu Day 1 Peace, Anger, War, Enemies, stubbornness, Hate, Building, Emotions, Greed, Continuous... |
Dec 02 1990 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
The Eightfold PathSerial: BZ-00695A One-Day Sitting Eightfold Path, Concentration, Right Speech, Mindfulness, Four Noble Truths, Right... |
Nov 11 1990 Berkeley Zen Center |