Anger As a Buddhist text describes it: "Since those in the

world of Anger desire in every instance to be superior to

everyone else and cannot bear to be inferior to anyone. At the
same time, outwardly they seek to display the virtues of
benevolence, justice, propriety, wisdom and fidelity." Not
simply the domination of the external manifestations of anger:
shouting, threats storms of temper, but constant demands of
ones ego At its heart there is a sense of the superiority over
others with all the distortions of prospective There will the
sudden outburst of the anger, that may seem come from
nowhere often surprising the owner of the anger as much as
the victim But there will be also other destructive behaviours
like intolerance, cynicism, sarcasm, lack of gratitude, constant
criticism of other peoples work People in this state often find
as difficult to live with themselves as other people find it to be
with them, because they seem of not having real control of the
source of the anger Destructive to personal relationships On
a wide scale of society anger as a sense of superiority of self
lies as the root of the whole range of injustices, from racism,
religious intolerance to the depression of women and minority
groups.+ Anger is a great achiever. Can be powerful driver
towards change, fighter for injustice, dignity of the individual or
the passion to fight authoritarian behaviour. The key to
overcome the destructive side of the anger has to come from
self- awareness. It cant be just switched off or redirected from
outside.

Anger, together with Animality, Hunger and Hell make up the

Four Evil Paths. These paths are termed evil, because as and of
themselves, they lead to suffering. Only when one is mutually
expressed through the higher life states can suffering be eased.
Also called the world of asuras. In Indian
mythology, asuras are arrogant and belligerent demons. The
world of anger is principally expressed through an inflamed
ego and sense of pride Blinded by their own world view,
people in this state will continue to hold onto mistaken views
despite clear evidence to the contrary.
This world is characterised by aggression, which does not
necessarily mean overt physical aggression, but often refers to
the pervasive sense of superiority or entitlement over others.
Those in the world of anger devalue others or their
environment, and feel they must dominate them at any cost,
although they will never admit as much. People who feel envy
may inwardly seethe at someones success, while at the same
time, they shake their hand, and congratulate them, or flatter
them.
The Mutual Possession of Anger Examples
Lets suppose you want to learn about Buddhism. Thats fine,
but now lets assume that the reason you want to learn more
about Buddhism is because your mate, who is Christian, is
always winning philosophical arguments with you. Rather
than being content with treating your friend as a human
being, and avoiding arguments, you are determined to prove
to him that Buddhism is right by crushing him in debate. This
would be an example of the World of Learning being
manifested through the world of Anger.
Going back to the example of the little old lady trying to cross
the busy road. Lets suppose that a celebrity has just emerged
from their home, and spots a few members of the paparazzi,
cameras at the ready. Seeing the old lady struggling to cross
the road, they make a dash to help the pensioner to safety,
motivated by little more than the possible headlines and press
coverage that will ensue. Here, the world of bodhisattva is
twisted through the lens of anger. The old lady is safely across
the road, but the celebritys prime motivation was less than
noble.