Anger, frustration, and irritation can arise so quickly that they often feel unavoidable. Whether triggered by difficult people, stress, disappointment, or the challenges of daily life, these states of mind rob us of our joy, damage our relationships, and leave us feeling exhausted and unsettled. Although anger may sometimes feel powerful or justified, Buddha taught that it never actually solves our problems—and instead becomes the cause of our own unhappiness.

In this gentle half day course Kelsang Yonchen will look at how we can start to recognise these habitual reactive patterns within our own life and through engaging in the practical methods of patient acceptance, develop the inner strength to respond more wisely to life’s difficulties.

“To overcome anger we have to learn new ways of responding to frustration. Since it is unreasonable to expect that we can fulfil all our desires, we must cultivate a more realistic and balanced approach to the problems of life. The methods of training our mind in this more realistic approach are included within the practice of patience. The more clearly we understand that the sole function of anger is to make us miserable, the more motivated we shall be to train ourself in patience and defeat this enemy. “

Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, Meaningful to Behold

Everyone is welcome. Suitable for beginners

Schedule
10.30am – 11.45am Session 1
11.45am – 12.30pm Tea break
12.30pm – 1.30pm Session 2