11/06/2025
When someone wrongs you, the first reaction is often anger or a desire to "get even." But revenge only ties you further to the pain. It keeps you mentally and emotionally chained to the person and the past that caused the hurt. In trying to harm others, you harm yourself more.
Choosing not to retaliate is not weakness—it’s wisdom. It means you’ve learned the lesson, but refused to let it make you bitter. You protect your peace by not allowing someone else’s darkness to dim your light.
🧘 In Buddhism, forgiveness and non-attachment are central teachings. The Buddha said:
> “Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.”
Buddhism teaches us to break the cycle of suffering (Samsara), not to continue it. When we retaliate, we add more karma, more pain, and more suffering into the world. But when we choose compassion, detachment, and healing, we stop the wheel from spinning.
The Buddha also emphasized right intention and right action—two limbs of the Noble Eightfold Path. Seeking revenge goes against both. Instead, healing and moving forward bring peace not only to your own heart but to the world around you.
🌸 The Higher Path:
Heal: Sit with your pain. Learn from it. Transform it.
Move on: Don’t let the past hold your future hostage.
Don’t become like them: The goal is not to stoop to their level but to rise above it.
🕊️ True freedom comes when you no longer seek revenge, but peace. That’s the path of wisdom. That’s the way of the Buddha. 🌿
