Death carries off a man busy picking flowers with an besotted mind, like a great flood does a sleeping village.
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The man who foolishly does me wrong, I will return to him the protection of my most ungrudging love; and the more evil comes from him, the more good shall go from me.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses the idea of responding to negativity with love and goodness, regardless of how one is treated.
In this quote, Gautama Buddha highlights a profound approach to injustice and wrongdoing by advocating for unconditional love as a response to harm. Instead of seeking revenge or harboring resentment, the speaker emphasizes the transformative power of love, suggesting that by extending compassion and kindness even in the face of evil, one can create a positive ripple effect in the world.
Themes
LoveKindnessForgivenessCompassionNegativity
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about the power of love in interpersonal relationships.
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