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Interview TV and Radio 2

Thich Nhat Hanh · September 25, 2001 · New York, United States · Audio Only
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In Manhattan, New York, live on TV.

  1. Is anger something that we should always try to avoid?
  2. You talk about embracing your anger, which seems to run counter to ideas that people either vent or repress their anger—how do we reconcile that?
  3. What would you say to the many Americans who are ready for a holy war and believe that God is on our side?
  4. How do we prevent violence from happening again?
  5. How can we deal with our anger and grief in the wake of this tragedy?
  6. How do you calm yourself in the heat of the moment?
  7. Is violence ever a justified response?
  8. Many Americans feel that whoever committed the terrorist attacks should pay—what do you have to say about that?
  9. How do we get to a place of compassion when we’re feeling so angry?
  10. What is the role of God in this?
  11. What about suffering and the kingdom of God?
  12. Many people feel that we must retaliate—what do you say to them?
  13. What about children and peace?
  14. What should we do in response to the attacks?
  15. Anger is a destructive logic in so many ways—how can we turn it into a more positive one?
  16. What is the first thing we do to turn anger into something positive?
  17. What is your advice for dealing with children who are angry?
  18. We are getting angrier and angrier every day—what do you mean by that?
  19. How can your book, Anger, help?
  20. Could you tell me a little bit about the book?
  21. Why do you think the terrorists did what they did?
  22. How should we respond to violence by the Taliban who have inflicted suffering on their own people—are we talking about retaliation?
  23. What is the politically and spiritually appropriate response to the attack in Afghanistan?
  24. Could you elaborate on the recent attack as a bell of mindfulness and the pandemic anger that is now spreading?
  25. Is repressing the anger from the attack an appropriate response?
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