One very effective practice to overcome anger is reminding yourself that anger is bad for both yourself and others while praying for the blessings of the Buddha or the merit field (lineage of gurus). By reflecting that anger is harmful to yourself and others while praying for the blessings of the Buddha and merit field, your anger subsides and disappears, making the mind peaceful. Continually thinking in this way makes you highly sensitive to anger, so that as soon as it arises, you recognize it and apply the appropriate remedy. It’s like being a monk and continually seeing your monastic robes as a reminder of your duty to uphold the monastic discipline.
~Khangser Rinpoche~
