3. Sattāvāsavagga
3. Abodes of Sentient Beings
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“Navayime, bhikkhave, āghātapaṭivinayā.
“Mendicants, there are these nine ways to get rid of resentment.
‘Anatthaṁ me acari, taṁ kutettha labbhā’ti āghātaṁ paṭivineti;
Thinking: ‘They harmed me, but what can I possibly do?’ you get rid of resentment.
‘anatthaṁ me carati, taṁ kutettha labbhā’ti āghātaṁ paṭivineti;
Thinking: ‘They are harming me …’ …
‘anatthaṁ carissati, taṁ kutettha labbhā’ti āghātaṁ paṭivineti;
‘They will harm someone I love …’ …
‘atthaṁ carissati, taṁ kutettha labbhā’ti āghātaṁ paṭivineti.
Thinking: ‘They will help someone I dislike, but what can I possibly do?’ you get rid of resentment.
Ime kho, bhikkhave, nava āghātapaṭivinayā”ti.
These are the nine ways to get rid of resentment.”
Dasamaṁ.