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Can anger be spiritually useful? || Acharya Prashant (2018)
Acharya Prashant
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Anger
Desire
Grace
Mind
Interpretation
Freedom
Peace
Prakriti
Description

Acharya Prashant explains that anger is not an independent affliction but is directly related to the quality and object of one's desires. He asserts that anger arises when a desire is not fulfilled; therefore, the focus should not be on managing anger through therapies or renunciation, but on desiring the right things. He distinguishes between two types of anger: a simmering, latent anger that persists when one pursues wrong objects, and an intense, auspicious anger that arises when pursuing the right object. The latter is described as a force that can change the world for the better and eventually leads to peace and the evaporation of anger itself. He emphasizes that trying to drop anger is futile; instead, one should have a burning desire for the right object, which naturally causes anger to become feebler over time. Addressing a question about the correct interpretation of his teachings, Acharya Prashant clarifies that the mind will inevitably interpret words based on its past, culture, and upbringing. He suggests that these interpretations are accidental and frivolous. He describes his spoken words as a device or a trope intended to keep the listener's mind engaged and occupied. By keeping the listener involved in the 'magic show' of words and concepts, he aims to take them away from their habitual mental 'home.' This displacement allows grace to work silently and shower its riches without the interference of the individual's ego or purpose-oriented mind. He encourages the listener to simply listen without worrying about the accuracy of their mental interpretations.