
Chapter 3 · Karma Yoga
The Root of Anger · What's Really Underneath
Meaning
"The Supreme Lord said: It is desire, born of the mode of passion, which turns to anger. Know this as the all-devouring enemy in this world."
Explanation
Anger rarely arrives alone — trace it back and you'll usually find an unmet desire or expectation underneath. Recognizing that root is often the quickest way to soften the anger itself.
Today's Life Lesson
Next time anger flares up today, gently ask what desire or expectation is really underneath it — that question alone can soften the heat.