Disclaimer: This translation does not guarantee complete accuracy, please confirm with the original page text.
9.6] Differences in Dharma
2.9 If no reason is apparent, one should think that this unfortunate person is revealing my mistake out of ignorance. This is contemplation of whether anger has a cause within oneself or not.
(a) One who becomes angry, due to being deluded, becomes enraged and holds hostility towards others, then harms or injures them, thereby destroying their vow of non-violence. Contemplation of such harmful actions is called contemplation of the faults of anger.
(b) If someone speaks ill behind one's back, one should consider that such behavior is simply the nature of ignorant people; what is there to be concerned about? On the contrary, it is a benefit that this unfortunate person is insulting behind the scenes and does not confront me directly. This is a reason for happiness. When someone insults me face to face, I should think that this is just the behavior of children who act according to their nature. They do not do anything beyond merely insulting; there is no actual assault, which is also a benefit. Similarly, if someone does attack, one should consider it as a favor because they do not take my life, and if someone does take my life, I should contemplate their compassion towards me, as they cannot lead me astray from Dharma. Thus, as difficulties increase, developing special generosity and discretion within oneself to simplify the present hardships is what is meant by the contemplation of a childlike nature.
(c) When someone becomes angry, think that at this moment, the other person is merely a cause; in reality, this situation is the result of my own past deeds. This is contemplation of my own actions.
(d) When someone is angry, consider that "keeping patience keeps the mind calm, and the energy that would be wasted in retaliation can be utilized on the right path." This is contemplation of the virtues of forgiveness.
2. Meekness - Having softness in the mind and humility in behavior is the quality of meekness. To attain this, one should not pride oneself over qualities such as caste, lineage, beauty, wealth, wisdom, scriptures, gain, or strength, and should discard the thorn of ego by contemplating the impermanence of these things.
3. Purity of the Arjav (Straightforwardness) feeling, which means the unity of thought, speech, and behavior is the quality of Arjav. To attain this, one should contemplate the consequences of deceitfulness or trickery.
14