<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # Anger harms the one who holds it. As a saying... > Anger harms the one who holds it. As a saying often attributed to the Buddha puts it, you will not be punished for your anger but by your anger, because chronic stress takes a toll on health. Choosing compassion protects both your peace and your body. **Source:** [[livestreams/Meditation as the Practice of Releasing Tension - Workbook|Meditation as the Practice of Releasing Tension]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Anger harms the one who holds it. As a saying often attributed to the Buddha puts it, you will not be punished for your anger but by your anger, because chronic stress takes a toll on health. Choosing compassion protects both your peace and your body.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-anger-harms-who-both-peace-body ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->