Daily Words of the Buddha for June 29, 2018

Pāli Word a Day for June 29, 2018 — anuggaha — “taking up”, compassion, love for, kindness, assistance, help, favor, benefit

Tasseva tena pāpiyo,
yo kuddhaṃ paṭikujjhati.
Kuddhaṃ appaṭikujjhanto,
saṅgāmaṃ jeti dujjayaṃ.

The worse of the two is one,
who, when abused, retaliates.
One who does not retaliate,
wins a battle hard to win.

Saṃyutta Nikāya 1.188
Gemstones of the Good Dhamma, compiled and translated by Ven. S. Dhammika

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