Rajneesh Quotes

I don't really get angry any more.

The most important benefit of patience consists in the way it acts as a powerful antidote to the affliction of anger.

Anger is like a storm rising up from the bottom of your consciousness. When you feel it coming, turn your focus to your breath.

The more externally chaotic the world becomes, the more we need sound internal logic, especially when it comes to our emotions.

Where I once constantly lost my temper, I found myself arriving at a crisis and experiencing peace.

I can be plenty frustrated and not have to constantly portray myself as upset and angry at the world.

Yogis have human emotions, but the thing is not to let anger and doubt become an obsession.

An unreflective mind is a poor roof. Passion, like the rain, floods the house. But if the roof is strong, there is shelter. Whoever follows impure thoughts Suffers in this world and the next. In both worlds he suffers And how greatly.

Patient acceptance is often considered a weak and passive response to problems that we do not have the power or courage to solve. In reality, however, being patient is far from being passive. There is nothing strong or courageous in reacting to hardship or insults with anger - all we are doing is being defeated by our delusions.

Let this become your key - next time when anger comes, just watch it. Don't say.

We should realize that our deadliest enemies are anger and other delusions. Since these delusions are deeply ingrained mental habits, working to overcome them is not always easy.

I used to fly off the handle in everyday life, but I'm a little calmer now.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

Anger is a momentary madness, so control your passion or it will control you.

I do get angry some time, but if I let that feeling take over it would only cloud my thinking and disable me from making the right decision when it counts the most. I just try to think about my mother, children, God, and of course my freedom.

The greatest remedy for anger is delay.

You have to fight the green monster with your mind, not your fists.

Man should forget his anger before he lies down to sleep.

For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind.

The best remedy for a short temper is a long walk.

Through the years I have seen myself as a peaceful person, but the awareness of the anger is part of that process.

Remain calm, serene, always in command of yourself. You will then find out how easy it is to get along.

If a small thing has the power to make you angry, does that not indicate something about your size?

We don't get the greatest tools to deal with anger. It's like, 'Hey, count to 10.' When someone really upsets me, how do I respond? I don't usually start counting to 10 and breathing deeply.

I just refuse to worry or get upset or be fearful. It doesn't do one particle of good.