I read this story on anger and inner peace somewhere.
Once there was a king who used to get irritated at very small things. His minister suggested him to try meditation. Therefore, the king decided to go some place where he can meditate in peace.
He travelled throughout his kingdom, but could find no such place. He moved out of his kingdom and came across a calm river surrounded by beauty. There he found a log of wood. He sat on the log of wood and rowed till he reached middle of the river. He then closed his eyes and started to concentrate. Initially he found it hard to sit in a single place and concentrate. After some time he got used to the calmness around him. At the same time, he heard the clanking of another log with his own. Initially, he ignored it, thinking that whoever it is, will go away soon. But the chattering continued. However, after some time he started to get agitated. He opened his eyes with an intention to yell at the person who was disturbing him. But to his surprise no one was there. The log was moving beacuse of the wind.
At that point he realised that for inner peace, he does not need a quiet environment filled with the calmness of nature. He needs to be calm from inside. All the negativity like anger,irritation is present inside him. He can not blame anyone for his anger. He only is responsible for his every action.
So, whenever something or someone makes you angry, think before you act.
Once there was a king who used to get irritated at very small things. His minister suggested him to try meditation. Therefore, the king decided to go some place where he can meditate in peace.
He travelled throughout his kingdom, but could find no such place. He moved out of his kingdom and came across a calm river surrounded by beauty. There he found a log of wood. He sat on the log of wood and rowed till he reached middle of the river. He then closed his eyes and started to concentrate. Initially he found it hard to sit in a single place and concentrate. After some time he got used to the calmness around him. At the same time, he heard the clanking of another log with his own. Initially, he ignored it, thinking that whoever it is, will go away soon. But the chattering continued. However, after some time he started to get agitated. He opened his eyes with an intention to yell at the person who was disturbing him. But to his surprise no one was there. The log was moving beacuse of the wind.
At that point he realised that for inner peace, he does not need a quiet environment filled with the calmness of nature. He needs to be calm from inside. All the negativity like anger,irritation is present inside him. He can not blame anyone for his anger. He only is responsible for his every action.
So, whenever something or someone makes you angry, think before you act.