Imagine you re circling a crowded parking lot. Just as you spot a space, another driver races ahead and takes it. In a world of road rage, domestic...
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Feb 04, 2012
thewanderingjew
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This little handbook attempts to teach the reader how to have peaceful responses to stimuli, rather than angry reactions. I believe the author feels it will make the reader a happier person, and by doing so, he/she will contribute to the happiness of others and contribute to a more peaceful world.
There are questions and exercises to complete. The book asks and expects you to answer, very personal queries and will make you examine your behavior and the motives behind your reactions. It mig More...
There are questions and exercises to complete. The book asks and expects you to answer, very personal queries and will make you examine your behavior and the motives behind your reactions. It mig More...
Aug 08, 2010
Terryann
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Scheff, Leonard & Edmiston, Susan. The Cow in the Parking Lot: A Zen Approach to Overcoming Anger. 4CDs. 4.75 Hours. HighBridge. June 2010. ISBN: 978-1-61573-114-5. $19.95. NF
You can overcome your conditioning and live without anger, from irritation in traffic to rage at your ex-spouse. Many believe that anger protects us, provides control and gives an edge. But Cow submits that anger is damaging; to our health, our relationships and our society. Buddhist Lawyer Scheff and Zen More...
You can overcome your conditioning and live without anger, from irritation in traffic to rage at your ex-spouse. Many believe that anger protects us, provides control and gives an edge. But Cow submits that anger is damaging; to our health, our relationships and our society. Buddhist Lawyer Scheff and Zen More...
Aug 05, 2011
Joshua
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I really liked this book, but my thoughts on it have much more to do with the format that I listened to it in than the content itself.
I love listening to fiction on audible.com but it has to be really well writing fiction. If it's an avant garde piece then I will easily loose interest. If it's a nonfiction piece I'll only pay attention to the bullet points. I have a tendency to journal while I read non fiction to process the ideas a work presents into my head. While I'm listening t More...
I love listening to fiction on audible.com but it has to be really well writing fiction. If it's an avant garde piece then I will easily loose interest. If it's a nonfiction piece I'll only pay attention to the bullet points. I have a tendency to journal while I read non fiction to process the ideas a work presents into my head. While I'm listening t More...
May 19, 2011
Jolene
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I found this book extremely helpful in dealing with my own issues, which weren't so much explosive anger but constant irritation. It offers some wonderful insight into the causes of anger and some great tips on how to rewire your brain to avoid episodes which will only make you feel badly once they're over. Also has some wonderful zen parables, which I always love to read.
This is not a book to simply give to an angry person as a gift in the hopes they take a hint and calm down, the m More...
This is not a book to simply give to an angry person as a gift in the hopes they take a hint and calm down, the m More...
Jan 23, 2011
Don The Idea Guy
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I literally just finished reading this book and its message is still ricocheting around in my brain. I keep thinking... "should I just read this book over-and-over all year long?" I know that even though I've already come away with a shift in perspective and plenty of new lessons to apply, there are dozens of others that I really need to go back and explore between the pages of this book. There is just the right mix of modern and ancient examples of how to overcome your anger and conqu
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Feb 13, 2012
Dona
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Shenpa is the Tibetan word for the addictive quality of likes and dislikes. This book was worthwhile for pointing out the addictive quality of anger. There's even a little card at the end that you can put in your wallet. It says: Anger is a destructive emotion./The first person damaged by my anger is me./Action taken when I am angry is going to be irrational and probably stupid./I can, if I choose, reduce the amount of anger in my life./As I reduce anger, I will be happier and more effective. So
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Feb 07, 2012
Alison
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If someone stole your parking spot, you'd be mad. If a cow wandered down the lane and took your space, you'd laugh. With all the fighting going on in the world, and an election season to survive, this book was a great reminder that anger is a choice.
Jun 03, 2011
Roger
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A book that looked like a good tool to help me work on some of the "inside crap" that got me drinking too much in the first place. It's not easy to face this, but having the right mind helps. That and a prayer. Listening on Audible.com
Feb 16, 2012
MJ
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This is a wonderful book but most of the examples see more appropriate for men than women. That said, it was excellent. Wish my type A spouse would read it.
Aug 19, 2011
Fritz
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helpful to think most transgressors against me would have transgressed against someone else standing in my place.
May 28, 2011
Nancy
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Insightful, thought-provoking zen Buddhist approach to anger with practical advice on how to tame this beast.
Mar 31, 2011
BareFeetMom
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I found the book to be a quick yet insightful read. One point in the book is that anger arises from an unmet demand. This idea had never crossed my mind. I have zero background in Buddhism but I was still able to gain some new insight. This is a book that I will re-read in a couple months.
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