Working With Anger: Buddhist Teachings on Patience, Acceptance, and Transforming Negativityby Thubten Chodron

In a world increasingly characterized by divisive global politics, a guide for learning how to rethink contempt, resentment, and blame is both incredibly timely and valuable as such broader sentiments and perspectives are fed by the anger within. Anger plagues all of us on many levels and can be a formidable emotion to overcome. Yet, we see people, such as the Dalai Lama, who have faced circumstances far worse than many of us have faced—including exile, persecution, and the loss of many loved ones—but who do not burn with rage or seek revenge. Using the teachings and advice presented by Thubten Chodron, anyone can utilize her wisdom and guidance to calm their emotions, sit with and understand their anger, and peacefully move toward resolution and peace.

Working with Anger presents a variety of Buddhist methods for subduing and preventing anger, not by changing what is happening, but by framing it differently. No matter our personal religion, learning to work with our anger is effective for everyone seeking personal happiness as well as world peace. Topics covered include:

• Recognizing the causes of anger and when our “buttons” are pushed 
• Practicing patience 
• Letting go of resentment and cultivating compassion 
• Helping others work through their own anger 

As Chodron writes, we each long for harmony—in our hearts, souls, relationships, and societies—and this book aims to help accomplish just that.