Item 9 in Ten Major Bodhisattva Precepts

Do not harbour destructive anger

Do not cling to hatred or reject sincere reconciliation, while preserving safety.

Position
9
Form
Mixed formulation
Obligation
Context-dependent
Wording status
Translation
Intended audience
Practitioners formally undertaking this East Asian Mahāyāna precept lineage
Last reviewed
28 June 2027

Names and terminology

Canonical name: Ninth grave precept

Original term: Ninth grave precept

Transliteration: Ninth grave precept

Source wording

<p>Do not cling to hatred or reject sincere reconciliation, while preserving safety.</p><p><em>Editorial paraphrase; consult the linked source for full wording and context.</em></p>

Translation

Literal meaning

Do not cling to hatred or reject sincere reconciliation, while preserving safety.

Broader interpretation

Do not cling to hatred or reject sincere reconciliation, while preserving safety.

Historical context

This principle belongs to Ten Major Bodhisattva Precepts and must be read within that framework's setting.

Practical meaning

Do not cling to hatred or reject sincere reconciliation, while preserving safety.

Ethical purpose

Do not cling to hatred or reject sincere reconciliation, while preserving safety.

Exceptions and disputes

Ancient institutional wording requires careful modern interpretation, especially where safeguarding, criticism and individual rights are involved.

Variations across schools or traditions

Other Mahāyāna texts transmit different bodhisattva-precept systems; this page concerns the Brahmā's Net ten grave precepts.

Modern application

Do not cling to hatred or reject sincere reconciliation, while preserving safety. Modern application should consider consent, evidence, proportionality, power and consequences.

Criticism and difficult cases

Ancient institutional wording requires careful modern interpretation, especially where safeguarding, criticism and individual rights are involved.

Truth By Reason analysis

Do not cling to hatred or reject sincere reconciliation, while preserving safety. Application should preserve the ethical purpose while avoiding coercion, discrimination and preventable harm.

Ethical themes

  • Forgiveness
  • Peace

Sources