This is a wonderful examination of the emotion that comes up when anarchy ensues because of political repression. Collective anger is interesting and horrifying. Individual anger is most always ego based, and can often arise as a frustration of desire - "That is not what I wanted." Self will is thwarted. When anger is expressed without consideration of others, it is destructive. Anger can be expressed in ways that take the feeling of others into consideration and is then more palatable for everyone involved.
If we find ourselves seldom expressing anger, chances are we have moved our view from the ego into a broader perspective that includes other as self and absolute truth. In this view trans rational, integrated anger is seen as not me or I am not. From this perspective we can see the anger of others as a reflection of shadow self. We can also witness the pattern of anger within ourselves as soul or karmic expression. A broader view is all inclusive I am not becomes integrated into I am expressed as love. The ever giggling sufi comes to mind, or the undisturbed monk in the face of torment, both immersed in their unwavering peace. On Jun 27, 12:42 am, Vamadevananda <[email protected]> wrote: > " ... anger must be closely examined and scrutinized before rendering > judgment on the justification of it." > > I would imagine that the justification prescription includes the > aftermath of anger, in time, as in how it gets channelised, how the > energy ' balled up ' in it is used, to render the situation better > than what it was before, for oneself and for us all. > > Take the Iranian " anger." I have no doubt that despite the seeming ' > losses ' and failure, the pain caused to thousands of innocents, the > people's expression of anger has furthered the momentum for change for > the better, even if the value - system and world - view of the ' > rulers ' may not actually change in, say, the next five or ten years, > and people must live with their smothered anger and exacerbated pain > and despair, their sense of loss and extreme doubt, in the > meanwhile ... when life is meaningless and a mere exercise in sheer > darkness. > > Then, in the aftermath of their anger, people who do not know will > need to hope, in order to act. The few who do know will lead in their > conviction, by the fire of their trust in truth. And, the perpetrators > will enter into even greater madness, knowing their sham and their > looming ' end.' Untill, the cathartic moment is upon us all, and the > forces for the next change begins to build up. > > That 's the fuller picture, the context to anger and our judgement of > it, as I see it. > > On Jun 27, 7:10 am, Slip Disc <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Much of anger is based on disappointment in ourselves, our inability > > to affect the outcome of situations and the behavior of others. > > Aristotle addresses anger as “A desire accompanied by pain, for a > > conspicuous revenge for a conspicuous slight at the hands of men who > > have no call to slight oneself or one’s friends”. We want and desire > > results which when not realized results in the disappointment that Ari > > refers to as pain. We all have a predisposition for anger especially > > when slighted, insulted without basis, falsely accused. I think our > > desires and failure to see them materialize have a great deal to do > > with anger. There is also debate on whether anger is natural to > > humanity or an unnatural emotion, I think it is natural and functional > > as well as a necessary element in overall mental health. There are > > many levels of anger. From the simple disgruntle to the violent > > outburst so therefore the elements of the anger must be closely > > examined and scrutinized before rendering judgment on the > > justification of it. > > > On Jun 26, 7:58 pm, iam deheretic <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > A letter to a friend brought up the idea of anger being an mirror of my > > > self. It seems I do not get angry much anymore, put out and disgusted by > > > peoples decisions, especially when they harm others or of self interest. > > > When I do get angry I find it is over what I do not like in myself, > > > defects > > > of character . > > > Allan > > > > -- > > > ( > > > ) > > > I_D Allan- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Minds-Eye?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
