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Freedom From Anger

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This collection is a journey of working through anger as and when it comes up.

In the first six chapters, Thay introduces anger as a poison of the mind and body before exploring the conditions that feed and sustain it.

In the next five chapters, Thay teaches practical ways to recognize, embrace and transform our anger. He uses images that help us vizualize mindfulness as a nurturing energy capable of soothing our anger back to sleep.

In the last five chapters, once we have been able to hold and transform our anger, Thay teaches how to think, speak and act in a way that doesn’t water the seeds of anger in us or others.

May you be light, happy and filled with ease.

Last update November 25, 2025
9m
Chapter July 21, 1997 • Vietnamese
Anger – The Fire That Burns Body and Mind
From the talk "Public Talk San Jose" by Thich Nhat Hanh
15m
Chapter August 15, 2002 • English
Defusing the Bomb of Anger
From the talk "Stonehill College 4th Day" by Thich Nhat Hanh
8m
Chapter September 26, 2013 • English
The Nature of Consciousness and Anger
From the talk "Right View: Transcending the Notion of Being and Non-Being" by Thich Nhat Hanh
12m
Chapter September 10, 2009 • English
True Diligence and Selective Watering
From the talk "Breathing Room at Home—Walking Meditation and Cultivating Wholesome Seeds" by Thich Nhat Hanh
12m
Chapter November 21, 2010 • Vietnamese
Anger Needs Food to Survive
From the talk "Sutra on the Enjoyment of the Ultimate Dimension 2" by Thich Nhat Hanh
7m
Chapter July 30, 1993 • English
Embracing and Transforming Anger
From the talk "Taking Refuge in the Island of Self" by Thich Nhat Hanh
15m
Chapter May 26, 1997 • English
Leaving the Shore of Anger
From the talk "Public Lecture, Tel Aviv: What Does "Action" Mean for a Peace Activist?" by Thich Nhat Hanh, Sister Chân Không
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Chapter January 28, 1999 • Vietnamese
Cooking the Potatoes of Anger – Keeping the Fire of Mindfulness Alive
From the talk "Rains Retreat" by Thich Nhat Hanh
18m
Chapter October 16, 1994 • Vietnamese
Five Ways to Overcome Anger – The Water Discourse
From the talk "True Happiness 11 - Practice No. 2 on the Method of Contemplation on the Four Immeasurable Minds" by Thich Nhat Hanh
14m
Chapter June 14, 2000 • English
Becoming an Instrument of Love
From the talk "Questions and Answers" by Thich Nhat Hanh, Sangha Member
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Chapter September 14, 2002 • English
Loving Speech Opens the Heart
From the talk "Public Talk - San Diego Civic Center " by Thich Nhat Hanh
7m
Chapter September 14, 2002 • English
Training in Deep Listening
From the talk "Public Talk - San Diego Civic Center " by Thich Nhat Hanh
8m
Chapter August 9, 1999 • English
Mantras for When the Heart Burns
From the talk "Summer Retreat" by Thich Nhat Hanh
10m
Chapter August 9, 1999 • English
Letters You Never Send
From the talk "Summer Retreat" by Thich Nhat Hanh
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Chapter August 14, 1991 • Vietnamese
The Blind Power of Anger
From the talk "Transforming Anger" by Thich Nhat Hanh