(OPRC) Lesson 42 (April 11, 2024) | Dhammapada 3-4 | Bhante Dr. G. Chandima

 

Dhammapda 3-4
(Sayings of the Dhamma)

Yamaka
(Dichotomies)

3. Akkocchi maṁ avadhi maṁ,

He abused me, attacked me  

ajini maṁ ahāsi me;

Defeated me, robbed me!  

Ye ca taṁ upanayhanti,

For those carrying on like this,

veraṁ tesaṁ na sammati.

Hatred does not end.

Story: Tissatthera Vatthu

4. Akkocchi maṁ avadhi maṁ,

He abused me, attacked me  

ajini maṁ ahāsi me;

Defeated me, robbed me!  

Ye ca taṁ na upanayhanti,

For those not carrying on like this,

veraṁ tesūpasammati.

Hatred ends.

Story: Tissatthera Vatthu