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The Buddha teaches on ill will, presenting a fourfold teaching for disciples on the path.

AN 4.272 Ill Will

…pe… Attanā ca byāpannacitto hoti, parañca byāpāde samādapeti, byāpāde ca samanuñño hoti, byāpādassa ca vaṇṇaṁ bhāsati—imehi …pe….

Attanā ca abyāpannacitto hoti, parañca abyāpāde samādapeti, abyāpāde ca samanuñño hoti, abyāpādassa ca vaṇṇaṁ bhāsati—imehi …pe….

Navamaṁ.

Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).

…pe… Attanā ca byāpannacitto hoti, parañca byāpāde samādapeti, byāpāde ca samanuñño hoti, byāpādassa ca vaṇṇaṁ bhāsati—imehi …pe….

“… They themselves have ill will …

Attanā ca abyāpannacitto hoti, parañca abyāpāde samādapeti, abyāpāde ca samanuñño hoti, abyāpādassa ca vaṇṇaṁ bhāsati—imehi …pe….

… They themselves have good will …”

Navamaṁ.

Qualities:

Ill will

Ill will

☁️ dark quality

A mental quality of actively opposing or rejecting others in thought, manifesting as deliberate thoughts or intentions that oppose kindness and compassion; it fuels conflict and obstructs goodwill.

Also known as: actively opposing or rejecting others in thought, thought of malevolence towards another, hostile reflections towards another
Pāli: byāpāda
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Wholesome

Wholesome

☀️ bright quality

Conducive to or suggestive of good health and mental well-being.

Also known as: blameless, skillful, beneficial, good, useful, healthy, nourishing, sustaining
Pāli: kusala
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Last updated on July 27, 2026

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