The Blessed Buddha once said: There are, Bhikkhus & friends, five methods of overcoming irritation,
whereby the anger & annoyance that has arisen in a Bhikkhu may be overcome, stilled and quelled on the spot. Which are these?
Towards any person against whom hate, anger or nuisance might arise, 1: One should develop all-embracing kind
friendliness ...
2: One should develop all-embracing
compassionatepity ...
3: One
should develop imperturbable & indifferent
equanimity ...
4: One should not pay him any attention or consideration at all ... 5: One should know the law of the
ownership of kamma,
that oneself & this person too is the
owner &
inheritor of the results of own action! That
oneself & this person too is
created
by the results of own action! That
oneself & this person too has the result of own action as
destiny! In
these 5 ways may the wise Bhikkhu overcome his anger & hatred!
AN 5:161