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Affection and Anger
Chapter 11
Craving, Peace, and Freedom

Affection and Anger

पियकोधवग्गो

The Piya-vagga on affection warns that from what is dear springs grief and fear, so the free heart holds nothing too tightly, and the Kodha-vagga on anger counsels conquering wrath with love, the liar with truth, and the miser with giving: speak the truth, give not way to anger.
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