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Cooling the Flames

gāthās for cooling the flames of anger

Monks and nuns [and lay practitioners] should know how to handle their anger. Anger is a fire that can burn up the good actions you have accomplished, an ax that can destroy brotherhood and sisterhood [and the beautiful home that is community]. We should not suppress our anger. When you see anger arising in yourself, refrain from doing or saying anything and return to your breathing, to recognize and embrace the energy of anger with the energy of mindfulness.

Anger makes me ugly

Anger makes me ugly.
Knowing this I smile.
Returning to myself, I guard my mind,
diligent in loving kindness.

Polishing the stone

If a precious stone is not polished,
it is of no use to anyone.
What a waste of the stone!
The same is true for the practitioner.
You live to offer freshness.
Anger and ignorance spoil your life.
If you love and understand and do not blame,
you manifest as a Bodhisattva in your practice center.

I am also the flower

I am the fire;
I am also the flower

I give cool water to the flower;
I pour cool water on the fire