Holding Grudges Burns You

Holding Grudges Burns Yourself
Hatred does not cease by hatred, only compassion can extinguish hatred. - Buddha, Dhammapada, verse 5

Holding a grudge is like grasping hot coal with the intent to throw it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned. - Buddha

The one who holds grudges creates a prison for themselves. - Heart Sutra Commentary

Those who harbor hatred never find happiness. - Agama Sutra

Hatred only leads you away from the path of enlightenment. - Buddha

Hatred is a fire that burns within, consuming all joy. - Dhammapada

Hatred is a prison, only compassion can unlock its door. - Agama Sutra

Those who hold grudges hurt themselves more than anyone else. - Anguttara Nikaya

Hatred is a fire that destroys the soul, only compassion can save it. - Buddha

Those who hold grudges push themselves into the darkness of the soul. - Master Tinh Khong

Hatred only leads you away from the path of peace. - Dhammapada

Those who harbor grudges burn their own souls. - Ajahn Chah

Hatred is a prison, only compassion can set you free. - Anguttara Nikaya