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AN 9.30, AN 10.80: a new translation that eliminates misunderstanding

 The existing translations by B. Bodhi, B. Sujato are confusing and very misleading IMO, see detailed analysis:  AN 9.30, AN 10.80 Buddha seems to be telling you to commit a crime of omission Ven. Thanissaro's make a little more sense,  but still IMO is open to different interpretations and misunderstandings. After consulting with Ven. Thanissaro, and incorporating some of the ideas from the commentary, I arrived at this translation.  AN 10.80 Āghāta-paį¹­ivinaya: Getting Rid of Resentment (2025  SP-FLUENT  translation by  frankk‍  derived from  B. Sujato‍  ) “Dasayime, bhikkhave, āghātapaį¹­ivinayā. “monks, there are these ten methods to get rid of resentment. Katame dasa? What ten? ‘Anatthaį¹ƒ me acari, taį¹ƒ kutettha labbhā’ti 1) Thinking: ‘They harmed me, but what can I possibly do [to rid my mind of resentment]?’ [Should I really expect the entire world and everyone in it to behave properly?] [What can be gained by being angry and resentful...