DAY 3
For Those Who Cling, Resentment Never Ends
기원전 3세기 결집
ORIGINAL
Akkocchi maṃ avadhi maṃ, ajini maṃ ahāsi me; ye taṃ upanayhanti, veraṃ tesaṃ na sammati.
📜 THE VERSE
"He abused me, struck me, defeated me, robbed me." For those who hold this thought, resentment never ends.
❓ TODAY'S QUESTION
That scene I keep replaying in my mind — whom is it hurting the longest?
📝Reflection
When someone wrongs us, replaying the scene is almost human instinct. But this verse warns coolly: that replay punishes not the other but yourself. He forgets and sleeps well, while you hear his words again each night. Resentment is a houseplant you water with your own hands every day. To stop watering it is not to forgive him — it is only to keep that plant from taking up the best spot in your heart.
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🌱Apply It Today
For one old resentment that surfaces today, ask: "Is this thought hurting me or him right now?" The moment the answer is clear, its grip loosens.
📖 Source:
Dhammapada, Ch.1 (Twin Verses), v.3.
팔리어 원전(BC 3c) — 완전 Public Domain. 번역·해석 100% ONGO 오리지널..
This verse is read as universal humanistic wisdom, not religion — no faith is promoted, and the reflection is 100% original ONGO content.
This verse is read as universal humanistic wisdom, not religion — no faith is promoted, and the reflection is 100% original ONGO content.
