#examine your mind

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Examine

It is a very useful exercise to examine the kinds of situation in which we get angry. We shall probably find that most of our anger arises when our desires are frustrated and we do not get what we want. For example, a man who very much wants to be with his lover will be extremely resentful of anyone or anything that prevents him from this. If his lover refuses to see him, or leaves him for someone else, his unhappiness can easily turn into rage. It is essential that we learn new ways of relating to frustrations and disappointments. Since it is unreasonable to expect that we can fulfill all our wants and desires, we must cultivate a more realistic and balanced approach to them.

Geshe Kelsang Gyatso - How to Solve Our Human Problems