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VALUES
1. anger
forgiveness
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nger (Krodha) is one of our most A common weakness (kashaya). We feel angry when we do not get what we want or when we are hurt because of what someone said or did. Can anger be eliminated? Anger can be difficult to eliminate, however its expression can be controlled. Everyone has the capacity to control their behavior if they really choose to.
For example, an adult is speeding on the and yelling at the person in expressway front of them for being too slow! A police officer stops the adult for speeding, What will the adult do? Will he get angry at the police and scream at him? Or at being caught speeding, will he speak very politely and respectfully? A person who was angry earlier LIVING VALUES
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can become very polite as soon as they faces a situation that he need to be calm in!
As a child you may complain about another child who takes away your toy or pencil and you may fight with that child. But if you are called to the Principal's office would you get angry and fight with the child there, or would you talk politely to the Principal? We tend to get angry in many unwarranted situations and with people who care about us and who will put up with our behavior. If we become considerate to this we can avoid life long scars and not hurt family and friends that we care for the most.
According to Jain Philosophy, the way to eliminate anger is by replacing it with "forgiveness".
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