Discussion Questions§
When Ranjit gets angry enough to injure himself, he realizes he has a problem. With his parents’ support and Guruji’s counseling, he learns several methods to deal with his problem. These methods vary quite a bit from one another, and some may work better for one person than another. But with a positive attitude, it is possible to control one’s emotions, even something as strong as anger. §
- For you, when does something switch from minor annoyance to full-blown anger?
- Why did Guruji want to speak with Ranjit directly?
- Do you know people who, in your opinion, have anger management issues? What have you observed?
- Why does it sometimes take a bigger event to bring people to recognize a problem?
- Why were the parents surprised when Ranjit agreed to call Guruji?
- If you can intellectually understand that anger is useless, why still allow it?
- Why do you think Guruji gave Ranjit several methods?
- Which of these strategies do you think would work best for you personally: flower penance, self-imposed loss of privilege, fasting, aura color changing, secretly helping someone else?
- Do you know of other anger management strategies not mentioned here? What are they? Explain how each one works.
- What are some physical signs you can recognize in yourself or others that indicate anger is coming on?
- Why is an angry-free life to be sought for?