(OPRC) Lesson 43 (April 18, 2024) | Dhammapada 5 | Bhante Dr. G. Chandima

 

Dhammapda 5
(Sayings of the Dhamma)

Yamaka
(Dichotomies)

5. Na hi verena verāni,
Hatred through hatred

sammantīdha kudācanaṁ
never ends

Averena ca sammanti,
By non-hate alone does it end

esa dhammo sanantano.
This is an ancient truth

Story: Kāḷayakkhinī Vatthu