Hate never ends hate. Only non-hate ends it.

What it means

Answering hatred with hatred only feeds it. The cycle stops when someone refuses to continue it, and the verse calls this an eternal law. Be the one who stops it.

The source

"Hate never ends hate. Only non-hate ends it." The Buddha said it in Dhammapada 5. Translated from the original Pali by Spartan Surfers.

"Na hi verena verāni, sammantīdha kudācanaṁ; Averena ca sammanti, esa dhammo sanantano."

Original Pali, Dhammapada 5. Text read at suttacentral.net.

Who said it

The Buddha (c. 5th century BC). Siddhattha Gotama, the teacher from northern India whose path of insight and practice became Buddhism. His sayings survive in the Pali Canon, including the Dhammapada.

Questions

What does "Hate never ends hate. Only non-hate ends it." mean?

Answering hatred with hatred only feeds it. The cycle stops when someone refuses to continue it, and the verse calls this an eternal law. Be the one who stops it.

Who said "Hate never ends hate. Only non-hate ends it."?

The Buddha (c. 5th century BC). Source: Dhammapada 5.

What is the original Pali?

Na hi verena verāni, sammantīdha kudācanaṁ; Averena ca sammanti, esa dhammo sanantano. Translated from the original Pali by Spartan Surfers.

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"Hate never ends hate. Only non-hate ends it." (The Buddha, Dhammapada 5, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/hate-never-ends-hate-only-non-hate-ends