Dhammapada Verses 3 & 4: Clinging to Perceived Wrongs Only Leads to More Wrong

Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali: Verse 3 akkocchi maṃ avadhi maṃ, ajini maṃ ahāsi me. ye ca taṃ upanayhanti, veraṃ tesaṃ na sammati. Verse 4 akkocchi maṃ avadhi maṃ, ajini maṃ ahāsi me. ye ca taṃ nupanayhanti, veraṃ tesūpasammati. English translation of verse(s): Verse 3 “He abused me, he struck me, he overpowered me, he robbed me.” Those who harbor such thoughts do not still their hatred. Verse 4 “He abused me, he struck me, he overpowered me, he robbed me.” Those who do not harbor such thoughts still their hatred. (Translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita) A series on the Dhammapada, a set of 423 verse teachings given by the Buddha, including explanation of the Pali verse, a synopsis of the background story and application of the teaching to our practice by Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu. This Dhammapada Part I podcast includes Chapters 1-17 (Verses 1-234). Please subscribe to Dhammapada Part II for the verses in the rest of the chapters. New episodes are published in the Dhammapada Part II podcast. Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu is a Canadian-born Theravada Buddhist monk, ordained in 2001 under the guidance of Venerable Ajaan Tong Sirimangalo. He has taught meditation courses in the Mahasi Sayadaw tradition since 2003 and gives online teachings via YouTube, as well as Dhamma talks to both intensive meditators and by invitation to the general public. Original Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/QoqSU8zZUSg Our podcasts: https://podcast.sirimangalo.org/ How To Meditate Booklet: https://htm.sirimangalo.org/ Our Meditation Community and At-Home Meditation Course signup page: https://meditation.sirimangalo.org/ Our Website: https://www.sirimangalo.org/ Supporting This Work: https://www.sirimangalo.org/support Original Pali Text: https://www.digitalpalireader.online/_dprhtml/index.html?loc=k.1.x.x.x.x.x.m Translations from: https://suttacentral.net/dhp1-20/en/buddharakkhita#3 Feedback Form: Click here Contact: podcast@sirimangalo.org Keywords: Buddhism, Dhamma, Buddha, Monk, Bhikkhu, Sirimangalo, Yuttadhammo, Tipitaka, Pali, The Pairs