Intentions · Dhp 3–4
The repeated grievance
These paired verses describe rehearsing an injury again and again. Holding tightly to that account keeps hatred alive; loosening the grudge allows it to settle.
Editorial summary · Not a scripture translation
What keeps hatred going in this contrast?
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- Clinging to the grievance
Letting go of a grudge does not require denying harm, trusting an unsafe person, or abandoning boundaries.
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A moment to reflect · Optional
Notice one replayed grievance. Can you stop rehearsing it for a moment?
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Dhammapada • Dhp 3–4
Passage context
Dhammapada 3–4, an early Pali verse collection preserved in the Theravāda canon. These are original learning notes, not a translation of the quoted Pali or a claim to represent every Buddhist tradition.
Summaries and explanations are original learning notes, not scripture translations. Interpretations vary between traditions.
Pali text: Mahāsaṅgīti Tipiṭaka Buddhavasse 2500, Dhamma Society; published by SuttaCentral. Original learning notes by Amitaba.
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