Anger Quote by Brenda Shoshanna
“From the Zen view all beings are in the grip of the three poisons, greed, anger and delusion (ignorance).”
About This Quote
The Zen perspective sees all beings trapped by three fundamental afflictions: greed, anger, and delusion, which cause suffering.
In simple terms: Three core afflictions bind beings.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and work to transcend greed, anger, and delusion.
Themes
spirituality
psychology
ethics
Mood
contemplative
serene
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal meditation
- counseling
- conflict resolution
- education
- social work
Key Concepts
Buddhist teachings
human suffering
mental states
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you see greed, anger, or delusion manifest in daily life?
- What practices help reduce these afflictions?
A Different Perspective
These poisons are interrelated and may be reinforced by cultural conditioning.
![“Where there are kashays (anger-pride-deceit-greed), there is worldly life. As long as anger-pride-deceit-greed exist; one is a sansaari [living a worldly life] regardless of whether one is an ascetic or a family man. And where anger-pride-deceit-greed are absent, one is regarded as being asansaari…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7ec/dada-bhagwan-31_anger_where-there-are-kashays-anger-pride-dece_5756.jpg)