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How to be aware during anger?

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"In the moment of anger, become the spectator; watch it pass without involvement, and you will find its magnitude diminishes. Awareness is the key that transforms the storm into stillness."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, anger is small; the ego exaggerates it. In the very moment of anger, simply wait and watch like a spectator, neither suppressing nor acting it out. Do nothing for or against; keep patience and don’t ‘ride’ it. See it pass across your inner screen, and its magnitude shrinks naturally. Awareness is non-involvement—the clarity that you are the watcher, not the anger.
When you feel angry, quietly watch it inside without doing anything, and it will fade by itself.
Why this matters practically
- Prevents hurtful words and actions by pausing identification.
- Reduces stress because unfed emotions pass quickly.
- Builds inner freedom so you respond wisely instead of reacting.
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