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