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Color-Blind Fury

Robin Hart

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Tired of anger and bitterness an African-American attorney describes the roots of her rage and the experience of going beyond them

I need to find a way to deal with my anger at racism before it overwhelms me. Although I behave in a civilized manner - I don’t scream at or beat or kill anyone - anger festers within me, keeping me from being aware of my own power and potential.

Buddhism provides concrete methods to deal with anger; however, it is difficult to practice the precepts while under constant attack. I think of the Zen Buddhist story about the traveling monks who were suddenly confronted by assailants. One monk chose to sit and meditate while the others ran off. His screams as he was murdered were heard a great distance away. This is my dilemma, too. The monks’ situation is relevant to me: In moments of personal instability and crisis, how is Buddhism practiced?

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