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Working with Anger
An interview with Tibetan teacher Thubten Chodron and an excerpt from her new book.
Why did you write Working with Anger, and why now?
Because I’ve had difficulty with anger throughout my own life. I learned the techniques that the Buddha taught, I practiced them, they helped me, and so I thought to share these techniques with other people. And also because when I teach, people frequently ask, “How do I deal with emotion, with anger?” It’s a critical question for many of us.
And what are the origins of anger, from a Buddhist point of view?
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