“When one controls those bad actions and speech, abhijja and vyapada will GRADUALLY REDUCE from one’s mind. When one learns Dhamma and contemplate on them, wrong views will be corrected too. It may take some time. (But most people want to see the results right away, JUST by reading posts at the website. That is unlikely to happen).” “In any case, this ‘basic foundation’ is exactly what the Buddha explained to the young Rahula bhikkhu…”
Ahh, I think I get it now: repeated reflection is the starting point, read and contemplate (during formal meditation sessions?) posts from the website, and calm/niramisa will show itself like a cat must be gently and often repeatedly coaxed? Thank you all so much for your clarifications! I’m going to get plenty of practice reflecting on all those out-of-nowhere inner arguments & flare-ups — and if need be, summon fear of Niraya to help in the banishment process.