How can I control my temper when I am with extremely worldly people?

[An online spiritual discussion was conducted on May 30, 2021, in which several devotees participated. Devotees’ questions answered by Swāmi are given below.]

[Śrī Nithin asked: Swami, now days I am getting irritated and annoyed by the selfish behaviour of some worldly people with whom I have to interact with inevitably. I do not know why this is happening, but I feel it is wrong. Please forgive me for this kind of behaviour. Kindly explain to me about how to keep myself calm and avoid getting disturbed by such extremely selfish behaviour of worldly people?]

Swāmi replied: It is wrong to think that you are wrong. Every quality created by God has both right and wrong sides. Irritation and anger towards selfish and bad people are the good side of this quality. If you are not becoming angry with such people, you become wrong because that is the wrong side of this quality. But, if such selfish and bad people happen to be your authorities, you have to keep silent externally by becoming angry towards them in your mind only. This is inevitable in the worldly life. If such people are your equals, tell them how it is bad through peaceful and powerful logic. If such people are inferior to you, you can show your anger externally also along with the advice.

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