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The First Discourse on the Removal of Resentment
161.
"Monks, there are these five removals of resentment, where a monk's arisen resentment should be altogether removed.
Which five?
Monks, towards whatever person resentment should arise, friendliness towards that person should be developed;
thus resentment towards that person should be removed.
Monks, towards whatever person resentment should arise, compassion towards that person should be developed;
thus resentment towards that person should be removed.
Monks, towards whatever person resentment should arise, equanimity towards that person should be developed;
thus resentment towards that person should be removed.
Monks, towards whatever person resentment should arise, inattention towards that person should be committed;
thus resentment towards that person should be removed.
Monks, towards whatever person resentment should arise, the ownership of action should be determined regarding that person -
'This venerable one is the owner of his actions, heir to his actions, originating from his actions, bound to his actions, having his actions as his refuge; whatever action he shall do, whether good or evil, of that he shall be the heir';
thus resentment towards that person should be removed.
These, monks, are the five removals of resentment, where a monk's arisen resentment should be altogether removed."
The first.