Anger Like a Baby

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When anger arises, do not push it away. Hold it like a baby crying in your arms. The baby does not know why it cries; it only knows that it must be held until it does not.

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  Thích Nhất Hạnh

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By Thích Nhất Hạnh

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Sources

• contentThe Miracle of Mindfulness

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