Anger in Buddhism: Breaking the Cycle (Dhp 223)
Anger rarely stops when it’s fed.
Dhp 223 shows how anger spreads through reaction, speech, and replay, and how the path begins when you stop adding more fuel.
Theme: Anger
Suttas on anger: work with irritation and resentment, cool the mind, and respond with less harm in speech and action.
Start here when you’re heated: pause, feel it, and let the wave pass without acting from it.
Right Speech in Buddhism: Before You Speak (MN 58)
Most harmful speech begins long before the words come out.
MN 58 explores how truth, timing, and intention shape the way we speak, and why even honest words can still cause harm when spoken carelessly.