- Anguttara Nikaya X.80
- Aghata Sutta
- Hatred
- For free distribution only, as a gift of Dhamma
"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."