Yamakavagga ⧸ Gāthā 5
Na hi verena verāni sammantīdha kudācanaṃ
Averena ca sammanti esa dhammo sanantano
Averena ca sammanti esa dhammo sanantano
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The Twin-Verses ⧸ Verse 5
Hatreds are never calmed with hate.
Only with patient loving kindness are they calmed.
This is an eternal law.
Only with patient loving kindness are they calmed.
This is an eternal law.
English translation © 2002 Barnett Fischer. This is a gift of Dhamma and may be freely copied or reprinted without permission from the author or publisher. Otherwise all rights reserved.
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