Abstract

              This thesis has three objectives as follows; (1) to study the causes and effects of anger in Buddhism in general, (2) to study the methods of extinguishing anger in Buddhism, and (3) to study the benefits of extinguishing anger in Buddhism.

              During this research it is found that there are many causes and effects of anger according to Buddhism. Concerning the causes and effects of anger, it is almost caused by unwholesome roots (akusala mūla), worldly conditions (lokadhamma), defilements (kilesa), craving (taṇhā), etc. Moreover, concern the effects of anger, anger effects directly on one’s self and effect on others.  Therefore, in chapter two of this research let us to know clearly about those causes and effects of anger are make people painful and lead to unharmonious societies.

              There are several methods of extinguishing anger in Buddhism, especially used the method of reflection on Buddha’s teaching. Reflection on Buddha’s teaching is to see the advantages and disadvantages of unwholesome actions, in order to extinguishing anger in mind. In here, also studies some methods of extinguishing anger in Psychology by using the methods of recognized and challenge the thoughts, the method of thinking error in order to see positive and negative events, the method of balance thinking, and the communication method, etc., all of these methods can extinguish anger according to Psychology theory. Moreover, to compare these two methods, Buddhism and Psychology method, some are different and some are similar but the Buddhist method is to lead to an end of anger while Psychology method just can control the anger in temporary time.

              Furthermore, the benefits of extinguishing anger in Buddhism. The researcher found that there are two benefits, those are benefits for one’s self and benefits for others. The benefits for one’s self were found that it is also the seven blessing of loving-kindness.  In addition, there are some more benefits, which are; one does not destroy one’s life, shameful to do badly, knows the advantages of Dhamma, and experiences a cool refreshing of mind all the times. In other hand, the benefits of extinguishing anger for others is one respects and kinds to all beings, living together in peace and harmony lives.

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