“And who is the person like a
line drawn in water? It’s a
person who, though spoken
to by someone in a rough,
harsh, and disagreeable
manner, still stays in touch,
interacts with, and greets them.
It’s like a line drawn in water,
which vanishes right away,
and doesn’t last long.”
Lekkha Sutta AN 3.132
Even if I’m unable to prevent the arising of anger and irritation altogether, I can at least endeavor to let go and regain my composure as quickly as possible. May I strive to treat the vicious with kindness and to look after my heart so that it does not become dyed in black anger.
“The art of true living in this world is more like a wrestler’s, than a dancer’s practice. For in this they both agree, to teach a man whatsoever falls upon him, that he may be ready for it, and that nothing may cast him down.”
Cattāri Brahmavihārā 