AN 10.80 Aghata Sutta

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AN 10.80 Aghata Sutta : Hatred
"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."