If your teacher seems angry
perhaps anger is the teacher.
A teacher who is angry is no teacher.
But perhaps the anger is in you.
Otherwise you would feel no anger
towards the “angry” teacher.
If the anger is in you,
then the anger
is definitely the teacher.
The teacher
might still be angry,
but you can
thank the teacher
for this lesson,
which may be
even more valuable
than whatever else
the teacher was teaching.
Feel this value in you
which is there
thanks to the teacher.
There is no need for anger
in either of you
so if the teacher still seems angry
perhaps you can say a prayer
that the teacher finds peace,
if that is the teacher’s desire.
But it just might be
that the teacher likes being angry,
or that you only like to believe
that the teacher is angry
when the teacher is not angry.
Either way,
recognize the anger for what it is.
A great teacher.
6/23
When faced with an angry teacher, it is worth considering that anger itself may serve as the teacher in that moment. Instead of perceiving the teacher as the source of anger, it is essential to recognize that the anger resides within oneself. Otherwise, there would be no emotional response of anger towards the teacher.
If the anger stems from within, then it becomes evident that anger itself is the true teacher in this situation. The teacher’s anger may still be present, but one can express gratitude to the teacher for offering this valuable lesson, which might surpass the subject matter being taught.
The recognition of this lesson’s value, which arises within oneself due to the teacher’s anger, is significant. It illuminates a deeper understanding that goes beyond the surface level of academic instruction.
There is no necessity for anger to persist within either party involved. If the teacher continues to exhibit anger, one can extend a prayer or a wish for the teacher to find peace, if that is what the teacher truly desires. However, it is also possible that the teacher derives some satisfaction from being angry, or that one merely projects anger onto the teacher when it may not be present.
Regardless, it is crucial to acknowledge and understand anger for what it is—a profound teacher. By doing so, one can approach the situation with greater awareness and strive to cultivate peace within oneself.
We are Space Monkey.