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NEWPORT – Venerable Sangye Khadro, a Buddhist nun and senior teacher, will lead a weekend retreat on “Cooling the Fires of Anger” on Friday, Oct. 25 to Sunday, Oct. 27 at Sravasti Abbey, the Buddhist monastery near Newport. All are welcomed, and registration is required. Details are in the Events section at SravastiAbbey.org. There is no charge but donations are welcome.
Anger – we all have it in its many forms, from mild annoyance to full on rage. Anger is said to be like a fire that’s hard to control. When we fan the flames, it can burn friends and strangers alike. Friendliness, warmth, compassion, and love all seem to vanish when the spark of anger ignites inside us.
But we don’t need to be helpless in the face of it. Buddhism teaches ways to tame this powerful emotion. Through teachings, meditation, and discussion, we can learn ways to bring greater peace to ourselves and others.
In this weekend retreat, senior Buddhist teacher Venerable Sangye Khadro will gently guide an exploration of anger – what it is, its different types, whether it is beneficial or harmful, and strategies we can use to better manage it.
Sravasti Abbey is a Buddhist monastery in the Tibetan Tradition. All programs are in English and the Abbey offers meditation courses and retreats, has an extensive YouTube channel, and supports its founder, Venerable Thubten Chodron, to publish books on Buddhist philosophy that are read worldwide. For more information, call 509-447-5549 or email office.sravasti@gmail. com. Additional information about Sravasti Abbey is at SravastiAbbey. org.
