The Tao of Anger
A Zen student came to the master and complained, “Master, I have an ungovernable temper. How can I cure it?”
“You have something that is very strange,” said the master. “Let me see this thing that you have.”
“I cannot show it to you just now,” said the student.
“Then when can you show it to me?” asked the master
“It arises unexpectedly,” replied the student.
“Then it must not be your own true nature. If it were, you could show it to me at any time. It is something you are not born with. It is not you.” the master replied.
Bohdi Sanders
Warrior Wisdom
This is interesting; I have been ordered to work with a counselor just for this reason. Between prayer. meditation and the counseling I too will overcome these burst of anger.