| Aghata Sutta Hatred |
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| "There are these ten ways of subduing hatred. Which ten? [1] "Thinking, 'He has done me harm. But what should I expect?' one subdues hatred. [2] "Thinking, 'He is doing me harm. But what should I expect?' one subdues hatred. [3] "Thinking, 'He is going to do me harm. But what should I expect?' one subdues hatred. [4] "Thinking, 'He has done harm to people who are dear & pleasing to me. But what should I expect?' one subdues hatred. [5] "Thinking, 'He is doing harm to people who are dear & pleasing to me. But what should I expect?' one subdues hatred. [6] "Thinking, 'He is going to do harm to people who are dear & pleasing to me. But what should I expect?' one subdues hatred. [7] "Thinking, 'He has aided people who are not dear or pleasing to me. But what should I expect?' one subdues hatred. [8] "Thinking, 'He is aiding people who are not dear or pleasing to me. But what should I expect?' one subdues hatred. [9] "Thinking, 'He is going to aid people who are not dear or pleasing to me. But what should I expect?' one subdues hatred. [10] "One does not get worked up over impossibilities. "These are ten ways of subduing hatred." |
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