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Listen, You Anger Experts

Buddhadasa Bhikkhu

Still getting angry? Stupidly, maliciously out-of-control?
Just because of grasping “me” anger cruelly erupts within.
Without any “me” to cherish or wish for any kind of thing,
how could you get angry at anyone? Please consider!

This is reason enough to keep a lid on this nasty “me.”
Don’t let it give birth to itself as a seductive ghost,
possessing your heart till it’s all messed up with “me,”
throwing tantrums and wreaking havoc on loved ones.

The tree of anger is deliciously sweet at its base
but most bitter poison overflows at the extremes.
Regard me kindly, please gather round and listen,
don’t risk doing business with anger’s severe punishment.

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