Āghātasutta

Suttapiṭaka · Aṅguttaranikāya · Sattakanipāta · Aṭṭhakanipāta · Navakanipāta · Vol. 23 · Section 233

[233] Bhikkhus, there are these nine grounds for resentment (āghātavatthu). What nine? Thinking, "He has acted for my harm," one harbors resentment. Thinking, "He is acting for my harm," one harbors resentment. Thinking, "He will act for my harm," one harbors resentment. Thinking, "He has acted for the harm of one who is dear and agreeable to me," one harbors resentment. Thinking, "He is acting for the harm of one who is dear and agreeable to me," one harbors resentment. Thinking, "He will act for the harm of one who is dear and agreeable to me," one harbors resentment. Thinking, "He has acted for the benefit of one who is not dear and not agreeable to me," one harbors resentment. Thinking, "He is acting for the benefit of one who is not dear and not agreeable to me," one harbors resentment. Thinking, "He will act for the benefit of one who is not dear and not agreeable to me," one harbors resentment. These, bhikkhus, are the nine grounds for resentment.

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.

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