Anger : the seven deadly sins
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Published
New York, N.Y. : New York Public Library :, 2005.
ISBN
0195169751, 9780195169751, 0195312082, 9780195312089
Physical Desc
xii, 135 pages ; 19 cm.
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Newport - Adult Non-Fiction | 294.3569 Thu | On Shelf |
Providence Public - Level 1 Book Stacks | 294.3 T539a | On Shelf |
West Greenwich (Louttit) - Adult Non-Fiction | 294.3 THU | On Shelf |
William Hall - Adult Non-Fiction | 294 .3569 THU | On Shelf |
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Published
New York, N.Y. : New York Public Library :, 2005.
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
0195169751, 9780195169751, 0195312082, 9780195312089
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 127) and index.
Description
Heated words, cool malice, deadly feuds, the furious rush of adrenaline-anger is clearly the most destructive of the seven deadly sins. It can ruin families, wreck one's health, destroy peace of mind and, at its worst, lead to murder, genocide, and war. In Anger, Robert A.F. Thurman, best-selling author and one of America's leading authorities on Buddhism and Eastern philosophy, offers an illuminating look at this deadliest of sins. In the West, Thurman points out, anger is seen as an inevitable part of life, an evil to be borne, not overcome. There is the tradition of the wrathful God, of Jesus driving the money-changers from the temple. If God can be angry, how can men rid themselves of this destructive emotion? Thurman shows that Eastern philosophy sees anger differently. Certainly, it is a dreadful evil, one of the "three poisons" that underlie all human suffering. But Buddhism teaches that anger can be overcome. Indeed, the defeat of anger is not only possible, but also the only thing worth doing in a lifetime. Thurman shows how to recognize the destructiveness of anger and understand its workings, and how we can go from being a slave to anger to becoming "a knight of patience." We discover finally that when this deadliest emotion is transmuted by wisdom, it can become the most powerful force in freeing us from human suffering. Drawing on the time-tested wisdom of Buddhism, Robert A.F. Thurman ranges from the individual struggle with anger to global crises spurred by dogmatic ideologies, religious fanaticism, and racial prejudice. He offers a path of calm understanding in a time of terrorism and war. -- from publisher description.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Thurman, R. A. F. (2005). Anger: the seven deadly sins . New York Public Library :.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Thurman, Robert A. F. 2005. Anger: The Seven Deadly Sins. New York Public Library.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Thurman, Robert A. F. Anger: The Seven Deadly Sins New York Public Library, 2005.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Thurman, Robert A. F. Anger: The Seven Deadly Sins New York Public Library :, 2005.
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