Why Do Beings Live in Hate?

November 26 · Teachings · Bhikkhu Bodhi, Buddha's teachings, Fall 2017, hate

by The Buddha

Sakka, ruler of the devas, asked the Blessed One: “Beings wish to live without hate, hostility, or enmity; they wish to live in peace. Yet they live in hate, harming one another, hostile, and as enemies. By what fetters are they bound, sir, that they live in such a way?”