The Nine Factors that arouse anger

The Nine Factors that arouse anger accordng to Aaghàta vatthu sutta in Anguttara Nikaya

* These nine factors arouse ill will. What nine?

One is bound by anger thinking:

1. `disadvantage was done to me.',

2. `disadvantage is done to me,'

3. `disadvantage will be done to me.'

One is bound by anger thinking:

4. `disadvantage was done to my near and dear ones,.'

5. `disadvantage is done to my near and dear ones,'

6. `disadvantage will be done to my near and dear ones.

'One is bound by anger thinking:

7.`advantage was done to my enemies,.'

8.`advantage is done to my enemies,'

9.`advantage will be done to my enemies.'

These nine factors arouse ill will, anger or hatred & therefore called " Nawa Aaghata vattu".

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Suranda Weediyage

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