Buddhist Scripture

AN 5.161

PTS: A iii 185

Aghatavinaya Sutta: Subduing Hatred (1)

translated from the Pali by

Thanissaro Bhikkhu

© 1998–2011

Alternate translation: Ñanamoli

"There are these five ways of subduing hatred by which, when hatred arises in a monk, he should wipe it out completely. Which five?

"When one gives birth to hatred for an individual, one should develop good will for that individual. Thus the hatred for that individual should be subdued.

AN 5.161

PTS: A iii 185

Aghatavinaya Sutta: Removing Annoyance

translated from the Pali by

Ñanamoli Thera

© 1994–2011

Alternate translation: Thanissaro

"Bhikkhus, there are these five ways of removing annoyance, by which annoyance can be entirely removed by a bhikkhu when it arises in him. What are the five?

Buddhism is the religion of compassion, and the parents should never forget to present it to the children as such. The Buddha taught the Dhamma out of compassion for the world. Parents should practice the "Four Sublime States of Mind" taught by the Buddha in raising their children.

1. Translated from Tibean Text

Thus have I heard.  Once the Blessed One was dwelling in Rajagriha at Vulture Peak mountain, together with a great gathering of the Sangha of monks and a great gathering of the Sangha of Bodhisattvas.  At that time, the Blessed One entered the Samadhi that expresses the Dharma called "profound illumination," and at the same time noble Avalokiteshvara, the bodhisattva Mahasattva, while practicing the profound Prajnaparamita, saw in this way: he saw the five squanders to be empty of nature.