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Aghata Sutta

Title: Aghata Sutta: Hatred

Summary: When hatred arises in the mind what do you do? Here are ten possible antidotes.

AN 10.80 PTS: A v 150

Aghata Sutta: Hatred

translated from the Pali by

Thanissaro Bhikkhu

“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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