Anger and hatred are much more disruptive to our happiness than our enemies. To achieve compassion we must train our minds to remove these extremely powerful emotions. The Dalai Lama says, "Sometimes, when we are discouraged by a difficult situation, anger does seem helpful, appearing to bring with it more energy, confidence and determination." He teaches us that although anger brings energy, that energy is blind and cannot be purposively controlled. An equally powerful energy to evoke when dealing with a difficult situation comes from compassion, reason, and patience. This can be seen as a sign of weakness but having compassion, reason, and patience is really a sign of inner strength. The Dalai Lama teaches, "So, when a problem first arises, try to remain humble and maintain a sincere attitude and be concerned that the outcome is fair. Of course, others may try to take advantage of you, and if your remaining detached only encourages unjust aggression, adopt a strong stand." It is important that this be done with compassion and without anger or ill-intent. The Dalai Lama goes on to say, "You should realize that even though your opponents appear to be harming you, in the end, their destructive activity will damage only themselves."
Posted on: Wed, 10 Jul 2013 21:18:25 +0000
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