Hatred Is Overcome Only By Non-Hatred
idha verena veràni kudàcanaü na hi saümantã
averena ca saümanti esa sanantano dhaümo
idha: in this world; veràni: hatred (enmity); verena: through
hatred; kudàcanaü: at no time; na hi saümantã: not subsided;
averena ca: only by non-hatred; saümanti: are pacified;
esa: this (is); sanantano: ageless; dhaümo: wisdom.
English Translation
Buddhist Quote Buddha
Those who attempt to conquer hatred by hatred are like warriors
who take weapons to overcome others who bear arms.
This does not end hatred, but gives it room to grow.
But, ancient wisdom has advocated a different timeless strategy to overcome hatred. This eternal wisdom is to meet hatred with
non-hatred. The method of trying to conquer hatred through
hatred never succeeds in overcoming hatred. But, the method
of overcoming hatred through non-hatred is eternally effective.
That is why that method is described as eternal wisdom.
