3.3.2 Ill Will Arising[*]

“O’ Bhikkhus, these nine are the occasions for ill will to arise. Which nine?

‘He did me harm’, thinking thus—one bears ill will; he is doing me harm’—one bears ill will; he will do me harm’—one bears ill will;

‘He did harm to my dear and loved one’—one bears ill will; he is doing harm to my dear and loved one’—one bears ill will; he will do harm to my dear and loved one’—one bears ill will;

‘He did good to one who is not dear to me or loved by me’—one bears ill will; he is doing good to one who is not dear to me or loved by me’—one bears ill will; he will do good to one who is not dear to me or loved by me’—one bears ill will.

“These, Bhikkhus, are the nine occasions for ill will to arise.”


[*] Āghātavatthusuttaṃ: āghāta + vatthu + suttaṃ: hatred + grounds + suttaṃ

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