The Antidote For Anger
One moment of anger can wipe out a lifetime of merit.
At first this seems a harsh statement, but upon reflection it makes a great deal of sense.
When we get angry with someone we are often unaware of the effect it has on that person, let alone the ripple effect it causes.
Nonetheless, it does indeed have a ripple effect:; that person does not just hang on to anger but passes it on, perhaps repeatedly.
The antidote for anger is patience.
Shantideva