Getting Rid of Resentment

“Mendicants, there are these nine ways to get rid of resentment.

What nine?

Thinking: ‘They harmed me, but what can I possibly do?’ you get rid of resentment.

Thinking: ‘They are harming me …’ …

‘They will harm me …’ …

‘They harmed someone I love …’ …

‘They are harming someone I love …’

‘They will harm someone I love …’ …

‘They helped someone I dislike …’ …

‘They are helping someone I dislike …’ …

Thinking: ‘They will help someone I dislike, but what can I possibly do?’ you get rid of resentment.

These are the nine ways to get rid of resentment.”