In this Dhamma talk, a monk from the Mahabodhi Society shares a profound message on overcoming anger and hatred, drawing from a story in the Buddhist texts about an "anger-eating demon." He recounts how a fierce demon, a yakkha, became more handsome and powerful the more a group of devas expressed their anger and hatred towards him. This story illustrates a core Buddhist teaching: anger, like a poison, harms not the one it's directed at, but the one who holds it. The talk then delves into the Buddha's advice on how to combat and ultimately "slay" this "demon" of anger. The monk provides a four-step method for dealing with anger, starting with the cultivation of loving-kindness (metta) and compassion (karuna). He also offers insights into the different levels of anger, from those who get angry quickly and forget to those who hold onto it for a long time. The podcast emphasizes that understanding anger's dangers and applying these Buddhist practices—like reflecting on karma and practicing metta meditation—can lead to a life of peace, happiness, and profound spiritual progress, which is the ultimate goal of the Dhamma.