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**Mehntswx** · 02-18-2010, 07:55 AM

The goal of Buddhism isn't about meeting hatred with more hatred, its about letting go of our own hatred and other emotional obscurations and regarding the world with non-discriminating wisdom, compassion and equanimity.

Its hard to understand this when we are still on the path and have strong emotions,of course. Highly emotional reactions to situations are rarely helpful for oneself or others however. Various practices to generate compassion and loving kindness(metta) towards other sentient beings can be helpful with this as well as meditation and present-moment mindfulness.

This doesn't mean that we shouldn't try to give non-violent help wherever we can of course.

" Conquer anger with non-anger;
Conquer wickedness with goodness;
Conquer stinginess with giving,
And a liar with truth.''

and

"Guard against anger erupting in your mind;
Be restrained with your mind.
Letting go of mental misconduct,
Practice good conduct with your mind."

(Dhammapada Ch 17 -verses 223 and 232)

and MN 9 V.7 ....Buddha said :

" Non-hate is a root of the wholesome "

02-18-2010, 07:55 AM	#5
Mehntswx Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 425 Senior Member	The goal of Buddhism isn't about meeting hatred with more hatred, its about letting go of our own hatred and other emotional obscurations and regarding the world with non-discriminating wisdom, compassion and equanimity. Its hard to understand this when we are still on the path and have strong emotions,of course. Highly emotional reactions to situations are rarely helpful for oneself or others however. Various practices to generate compassion and loving kindness(metta) towards other sentient beings can be helpful with this as well as meditation and present-moment mindfulness. This doesn't mean that we shouldn't try to give non-violent help wherever we can of course. " Conquer anger with non-anger; Conquer wickedness with goodness; Conquer stinginess with giving, And a liar with truth.'' and "Guard against anger erupting in your mind; Be restrained with your mind. Letting go of mental misconduct, Practice good conduct with your mind." (Dhammapada Ch 17 -verses 223 and 232) and MN 9 V.7 ....Buddha said : " Non-hate is a root of the wholesome "
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