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How to Deal With Obversive State
We can also use the power of investigation to see what associated emotions might be underneath the anger or ill will, which are feeding it like an underground spring. There's a third way, and that is through the use of wise reflection. When we're angry or annoyed or irritated, it's often a very seductive mind state because there's the feeling, i have good reason to feel way. The buddha expressed it sof clearly in his description when he said, anger with its poisoned root and honeyed tip. So often was seduced by the honeyed tip, either enjoying just the energetic rush of the anger, or in some way justifying it to ourselves.