The Dhammapada: Dhammapada XVII
“Let a man overcome anger by love, evil by good.”
Reflection
Answer once, kindly, then stop.
Source record
- Author
- The Dhammapada
- Original source
- Dhammapada XVII
- Original date
- c. 3rd c. BC
- Edition used
- Trans. Max Müller, 1881 — public domain
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