Sri Sathya Sai Baba Center of Charlotte NC

Sri Sathya Sai Baba Center of Charlotte, NC

Anger Management (SESSION 1) • Swami Speaks…

Anger Management (SESSION 1) • What is ANGER? • Divinity Speaks • Anger’s Consequences • • • Hiranyakashipu - Destroyed Draupadi – Attained Divinity Swami – Epitome of Love • Saadhana For Next 7 Days • How to Manage Anger? (Session – 2) • • Reflection of Saadhana Practical Steps in Contemporary World

What is ANGER? • Six Infamous Vices (Arishadvarga) • Kama (Lust) • • Krodha (Anger) – • • I WANT THIS FOREVER Mada / Ahankara (Pride) – • • I WILL NOT SHARE THIS Moha (Attachment) – • • I DIDN’T GET WHAT I WANT (Anger) Lobha (Greed) – • • I WANT THIS (Desire) I HAVE THIS Matsarya (Jealousy) – • I DON’T WANT ANYONE ELSE TO HAVE THIS

Divinity Speaks • What is Anger? • • Intense Emotional Response “There is no ENEMY more vicious than ANGER” “Control your Thoughts” – Desire & Anger both come out of them Why do we call “Angry People” are “ANIMALS” / “Demons”? • • • Compassion & Kindness define “Mankind” Develop Love & Give Up Anger Who was “Jeet Krodh”? • • Narada asked Valmiki to write “Ramayana” quoting Sri Rama as “Jeet Krodh” Controlled Anger (Ramayana War)

Post Anger Feeling? • What happens to US? • Releases our pent-up Emotions & Frustrations • Gives a Sense of Control • Makes us feel “SUPERIOR” to the recipient • Makes us Blurt out the Inner Conscious Truth • What happens to the “Recipient”? • Relationship is Tested • Destroys Bonding • Creates Emotional Disturbance • Introduces Negative Vibe Around us

Historical Examples • Hiranyakashipu • Tell a defining moment when he displays Anger? • • Breaking the Pillar Prahlada was the only one who could “calm” Narasimha • • Can we learn from Kids? Draupadi • Paanchali – Meaning? • • • One who has controlled 5 senses Ashwatthama killed 5 Upapandavas (Children of Pandavas) Forgiveness : An Essential Trait • Who else other than our own Swami? • Epitome of Love

Anger Control • How did you control your Anger as we performed Sadhana?

Controlling Anger • Physical Changes • Breathe • Get some Fresh Air • Drink Water • Leave the Negative Energy • Sleep Well • Quietly Repeat the name of the Lord • “Anger Breeds Danger” – Baba • What changes have worked for you?

Controlling Anger • Behavioral Changes • Plan your “Difficult Conversations” • Rephrase your feelings (Own your Emotions) • Don’t Hold Grudges • Don’t get your EGO Hurt! • There is a TIME AND PLACE for Everything! • What changes have worked for you? • • • Wait Wonder Respond

Controlling Anger • Find Your Anger Styles • Explosive • Self-Blame • Avoidance • Sarcasm • Passive Aggressiveness • Habitual Irritation

Follow Baba’s Path

Controlling Anger (Sadhana) • • • How many times did you get angry today? What was your immediate reaction? What was your reaction after 1 hour? Did your reaction cause hurt? How could you avoid it tomorrow? SESSION -2 CONTINUES NEXT WEEK