Learn about The Cow What is the difference between transforming anger and anger management? About our workshops that go beyond anger management and enable transformation Leonard Scheff, Teacher and Author Testimonials Resources CONTACT Scheduling Anger Transformation Workshops Anger Transformation v. Anger Management Would you rather have a mean dog on a leash, or a calm, loving, companion? Most conventional approaches in the area generally called "anger management" fall into two categories: "Count to ten when you become angry or hold it until a later time when you can express it vicariously." Approaches that attempt to reduce anger by creating a gap in time between the initial feeling of anger and its' expression. "When you start feeling angry always remember to think (fill in the blank) about anger." Invoking an intellectual process which is designed to be used when a person begins feeling angry -- essentially an attempt to "reason" your way out of anger. Both of these approaches can have some value for some people, but at their core they are both often difficult to implement and sustain -- and they leave the roots of anger untouched: your Mean Dog may be on a leash, but he's always ready to lash out and bite. "Using anger to solve a problem is like grabbing a red-hot coal to throw at the other person." Tibetan Proverb The Buddhist view of anger presented in our Workshops is entirely different, and forms the foundation of the concept of anger transformation vs. management. John Tarrant Roshi recently described Buddhism as not a religion but "the technology of happiness." We know that the negative energy of anger can be transformed into positive emotions such as compassion, empathy and love. Our workshops are based upon the teachings of the Dalai Lama and other important Buddhist teachers as presented within Leonard Scheff's book, The Cow in The Parking Lot, which distills the principals of Buddhist anger transformation and presents them in a practical way that is accessible to non-Buddhists. Want to learn more about what Buddhism teaches about anger? For those interested in reading more about the Buddhist concept of Anger Transformation, there are a number of books ranging from the Sutras themselves to notable recent books such as Anger by Thich Nant Hahn and Working with Anger by Thubten Chodren. A more complete list of valuable Anger Transformation information can be found on the Resources page of this website. ©2010-2011 transforminganger.com / All Rights Reserved