Returning Good For Evil

If you want to be rid of your enemies, you must first kill the greatest enemy within you - your anger. If you are perturbed by the distractions from your enemies, it means that you are fulfilling the wishes of your enemies by unknowingly entering their trap.

You should not think that you can only learn from those who praise you, help you, and associate with you very closely. You could learn many things from your enemies. You should not think that they are entirely wrong just because they happen to be your enemies. They may also possess certain good qualities.

You cannot get rid of your enemies by returning evil to evil, you would only make more enemies in this way. The best method to overcome your enemies is to radiate your compassionate love towards them. You may think that this is impossible or does not make any sense, but it is the proven way of every cultured man. When you know that there is someone who is very angry with you, you should first try to find out the main cause. If it is due to your mistake, you should admit it and do not hesitate to apologise to him. If it is due to certain misunderstandings between both of you, you must enlighten him with a heart-to -heart talk.

If it is due to jealousy, try radiating your compassionate love. You could influence him with your mental vibrations. You may not be able to understand how it works but the experiences of many people have shown that it is the most powerful, intellegent and easiest method to win friends. It is highly recommended in Buddhism. Of course, to do this, you must have confidence and patience with yourself. By doing this, you will be able to make your enemy understand that he is in the wrong. Besides, you would also benefit in various ways for not accommodating enmity in your heart.